Venues map application and system
Summary by NHIP
Indoor Point of Interest Mapping
The method displays indoor points of interest on a mobile screen by comparing their footprint size to a threshold. Small footprints appear offset from an entrance point at a specific distance, while large ones center in the structure.
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Abstract
In some implementations, a computing device can provide a map application providing a representation of a physical structure of venues (e.g., shopping centers, airports) identified by the application. In addition, the application can provide an inside view that includes the physical layout and geometry of the venue's structure as well as the location, structure and layout of points of interest (e.g., stores, security check points, restrooms) within the venue. The views become more detailed as the user zooms into the venue to reveal points of interest and to give the user a feel for traversing the venue.
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20 claims: 3 independent, 17 dependent
- 1Broadest claimClaim Score 52, average(NHIP)A method implemented by a mapping application executing on a mobile device having a display screen, the method comprising:receiving, by the mapping application, a request to present an indoor point of interest on an indoor map;comparing, by the mapping application, a size of a footprint of the indoor point of interest to a footprint threshold;based on the comparison: when the size of the footprint is smaller than the footprint threshold, presenting, by the mapping application, the indoor point of interest on the display screen with a first identifier for the indoor point of interest at a location within the indoor point of interest and offset from an entrance point of a structure for the indoor point of interest, wherein the location is at a first distance from the entrance point, and wherein the location is distinct from an approximate center of the structure;and when the size of the footprint is larger than the footprint threshold, presenting, by the mapping application, the indoor point of interest on the display screen with the first identifier positioned in the approximate center of the structure.
- 8A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a mapping application, the mapping application for execution by at least one computing device having a display screen, the mapping application comprising sets of instructions for:receiving, by the mapping application, a request to present an indoor point of interest on an indoor map;comparing, by the mapping application, a size of a footprint of the indoor point of interest to a footprint threshold;based on the comparison: when the size of the footprint is smaller than the footprint threshold, presenting, by the mapping application, the indoor point of interest on the display screen with a first identifier for the indoor point of interest at a location within the indoor point of interest and offset from an entrance point of a structure for the indoor point of interest, wherein the location is at a first distance from the entrance point, and wherein the location is distinct from an approximate center of the structure;and when the size of the footprint is larger than the footprint threshold, presenting, by the mapping application, the indoor point of interest on the display screen with the first identifier positioned in the approximate center of the structure.
- 15A system comprising:one or more processors;and a non-transitory computer-readable medium including one or more sequences of instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the processors to perform operations comprising: receiving, by the mapping application, a request to present an indoor point of interest on an indoor map;comparing, by the mapping application, a size of a footprint of the indoor point of interest to a footprint threshold;based on the comparison: when the size of the footprint is smaller than the footprint threshold, presenting, by the mapping application, the indoor point of interest on the display screen with a first identifier for the indoor point of interest at a location within the indoor point of interest and offset from an entrance point of a structure for the indoor point of interest, wherein the location is at a first distance from the entrance point, and wherein the location is distinct from an approximate center of the structure;and when the size of the footprint is larger than the footprint threshold, presenting, by the mapping application, the indoor point of interest on the display screen with the first identifier positioned in the approximate center of the structure.
Independent claims3
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE; DISCLAIMER
0001Each of the following applications are hereby incorporated by reference: application Ser. No. 15/990,456 filed on May 25, 2018; application No. 62/514,547 filed on Jun. 2, 2017. The Applicant hereby rescinds any disclaimer of claim scope in the parent application(s) or the prosecution history thereof and advises the USPTO that the claims in this application may be broader than any claim in the parent application(s).
TECHNICAL FIELD
0002The disclosure generally relates to providing map related features concerning venues in a map application.
BACKGROUND
0003Mobile devices, such as smart phones, tablet computers, smart watches, and other computing devices, often include applications that provide interfaces that allow users to utilize services from network service providers. An example of such applications and/or services is map and/or navigation related applications and/or services. For example, while a user is using a map application on a mobile device, the map application can use a network connection (e.g., Internet connection) to obtain map data (e.g., map images, points of interest, etc.) for the mobile device's current location from a map service over the network connection. The map application can then provide various map related services to the user using the map data received from the map service.
0004These applications allow a user to view a map of an area in the proximity of the user. The map may identify venues such as stores, malls, office buildings and/or airports, to name a few. The user may select a venue and retrieve driving directions thereto. Typical map applications also allow a user to search for a place or address and obtain driving directions to one or more search results. These application, however, do not provide an inside view of a venue or the type of and/or layout of points of interest within the venue. An inside view of the venue could aid the user in determining if the venue is really where the user wants to go or if another venue is available to meet the user's needs. Thus, there is a need and desire for a map application that provides an inside view of a venue located and/or identified by the map application.
0005Moreover, there is a need and desire for a map application that presents the inside view of venue in a manner that is easy for the user to search for and identify and navigate to points of interest within the venue. The inside view of the map application should also be accessible by other applications and programs on the user's device to enhance the user's experience with those applications and programs.
SUMMARY
0006In some implementations, a computing device can provide a map application providing a representation of a physical structure of venues (e.g., shopping centers, office buildings, airports). In addition, the application can provide an inside view that includes the physical layout and geometry of the venue's structure as well as the location, structure and layout of points of interest (e.g., stores, restaurants, offices, security check points, restrooms) within the venue. The views become more detailed as the user zooms into the venue to reveal points of interest and to give the user a feel for traversing the venue.
0007In some implementations, the map application can provide a unique venue directory, providing an easy and visual mechanism to search for categories of points of interest (e.g., clothes, food, restrooms) or specific items within the venue. Search results can be presented on a map of a floor within the venue as well as a listing providing all search results located within the venue.
0008In some implementations, the inside view of the map application is accessible by other applications and programs on the user's device. Thus, whether intended or not, search results that are identified by the map application as having an inside view of the venue are also presented on a graphical user interface along with typical search results from the other applications.
0009In some implementations, the map application provides a route and/or turn-by-turn navigation instructions to a destination within a venue comprising one or more floors when desired by the user. The map application can provide an indoor overview navigation mode whereby the route is shown on the one or more floors, including routing through floor connecting devices (e.g., elevators, escalators, stairs). The presentation of the route and venue structures are adjusted to ensure that the indoor navigation route is not hidden from view while the user is traversing the route.
0010In some implementations, the map application can provide a context driven presentation in an indoor turn-by-turn navigation mode. The map application can present a graphical view of a route and maneuvers as seen from a point of view of a virtual camera. The map application can determine changes in the navigation context of the user's position, upcoming maneuvers and/or venue structure and dynamically modifies the way the virtual camera captures and presents portions of the indoor scene to produce different navigation scenes in the turn-by-turn navigation presentation for the venue.
0011Particular implementations provide at least the following advantages. The structural layout and location of points of interest within a venue may be inspected using an indoor map even before a user enters the venue. Thus, providing the user with a mechanism for searching for, identifying and navigating to points of interest whether the user is inside the venue or miles away. Particular implementation of the map application's venue directory provides a drastic improvement over traditional directories (such as the ones currently found in malls and airports) as the directory is organized by categories and category selectors that are color coded and described textually in the same manner that the points of interest are represented and identified on a venue map.
0012Particular implementations of the map application enhance the searching and browsing of external applications and programs by providing these external applications access to the inside views of venues from the map application.
0013Details of one or more implementations are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, aspects, and potential advantages will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
0014<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>1</b></figref> is a block diagram of an example system for providing venues map information, searching and routing.
0015<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>2</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface comprising a map illustrating a first type of venue that can be presented to a display of a user device.
0016<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>3</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface containing a first zoomed-in view of a map illustrated in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>2</b></figref>.
0017<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>4</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface containing a second zoomed-in view of a map illustrated in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>2</b></figref>.
0018<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>5</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface containing a first indoor map of a first type of venue.
0019<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>6</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface containing a zoomed-in 3D view of the indoor map illustrated in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>5</b></figref>.
0020<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>7</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface containing a selected representation of selected point of interest.
0021<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>8</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface comprising a map illustrating a second type of venue that can be presented to a display of a user device.
0022<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>9</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface containing a first zoomed-in view of the map illustrated in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>8</b></figref>.
0023<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>10</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface containing a first indoor map of a second type of venue.
0024<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>11</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface containing a zoomed-in view of a point of interest of the second type of venue.
0025<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>12</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface containing an indoor map of a selected point of interest.
0026<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>13</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface containing an indoor map of the first type of venue.
0027<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>14</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface containing an indoor map along with a venue directory.
0028<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>15</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface after the selection of point of interest category selector from the venue directory.
0029<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>16</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface with an extended placecard of the placecard illustrated in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>15</b></figref>.
0030<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>17</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface after the selection of another point of interest category selector from the venue directory.
0031<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>18</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface after the selection of another point of interest category selector from the venue directory.
0032<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>19</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface after the selection of another point of interest category selector from the venue directory.
0033<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>20</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface providing rich information concerning a selected point of interest.
0034<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>21</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface that includes a floor switcher identifying a current floor.
0035<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>22</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface that includes the floor switcher identifying a new floor.
0036<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>22</b>A</figref> is an example graphical user interface that includes the floor switcher identifying a new floor and an example of a more prominent user location identifier.
0037<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>22</b>B</figref> is an example graphical user interface that includes the floor switcher identifying a new floor and another example of a more prominent user location identifier.
0038<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>23</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface containing an indoor map of along with a venue directory for the second type of venue.
0039<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>24</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface after the selection of a point of interest category selector from the venue directory.
0040<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>25</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface with an extended placecard of the placecard illustrated in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>24</b></figref>.
0041<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>26</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface containing an indoor map of a point of interest along with a venue directory for the point of interest.
0042<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>27</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface with an extended placecard of the placecard illustrated in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>26</b></figref>.
0043<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>28</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface after the selection of a first point of interest selector from the point of interest's directory.
0044<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>29</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface providing rich information for a selected point of interest.
0045<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>30</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface after the selection of a second point of interest selector from the point of interest's directory.
0046<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>31</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface to initiate a search using the map application of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>1</b></figref>.
0047<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>32</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface to initiate a manual search for a venue using the map application of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>1</b></figref>.
0048<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>33</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface to initiate a manual search using a name of a specific venue in the map application of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>1</b></figref>.
0049<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>34</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface to initiate a manual search for a category of venues using the map application of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>1</b></figref>.
0050<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>35</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface which provides access to features of the map application of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>1</b></figref> through a search using a web browser.
0051<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>36</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface which provides access to features of the map application of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>1</b></figref> through a search application or program.
0052<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>37</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface which provides access to features of the map application of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>1</b></figref> through voice commands through an intelligent personal assistant.
0053<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>38</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface comprising a venue proximity alert that can be presented to a display of a user device when the user device is in a locked mode.
0054<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>39</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface comprising a widget that can be presented to a display of a user device after a user swiped or otherwise interacted with the graphical user interface of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>38</b></figref>.
0055<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>40</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface comprising a venue proximity alert and event alert that can be presented to a display of a user device when the user device is in a locked mode.
0056<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>41</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface comprising a widget that can be presented to a display of a user device after a user swiped or otherwise interacted with the venue proximity alert of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>40</b></figref>.
0057<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>42</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface comprising a widget that can be presented to a display of a user device after a user swiped or otherwise interacted with the event alert of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>40</b></figref>
0058<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>43</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface presenting an indoor map comprising points of interest in one of four display states.
0059<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>44</b><i>a </i></figref>is a portion of an example graphical user interface presenting example points of interest having a small footprint.
0060<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>44</b><i>b </i></figref>is a portion of an example graphical user interface presenting an example point of interest having a large footprint.
0061<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>44</b><i>c </i></figref>is a portion of an example graphical user interface presenting an example point of interest having a large footprint in which only a portion is presented in the current view.
0062<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>45</b><i>a </i></figref>is a portion of an example graphical user interface presenting example points of interest having a small footprint.
0063<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>45</b><i>b </i></figref>is a portion of an example graphical user interface presenting an example point of interest having a large footprint.
0064<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>45</b><i>c </i></figref>is a portion of an example graphical user interface presenting an example point of interest having a large footprint in which only a portion is presented in the current view.
0065<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>46</b></figref> is a portion of an example graphical user interface presenting different labeling for example points of interest.
0066<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>47</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface illustrating the alignment of example points of interest on an indoor map.
0067<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>48</b></figref> is an example of components within the map application for providing an indoor navigation presentation for a venue.
0068<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>49</b></figref> illustrates an example of the four coordinate systems used by the map application disclosed herein.
0069<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>50</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface illustrating an overview of an indoor route on an indoor map of a venue.
0070<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>51</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface illustrating a slightly zoomed-in and rotated overview of the indoor route illustrated in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>50</b></figref>.
0071<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>52</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface illustrating a slightly zoomed-out overview of the indoor route illustrated in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>51</b></figref>.
0072<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>53</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface illustrating a slightly zoomed-in and rotated overview of the indoor route illustrated in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>52</b></figref>.
0073<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>54</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface illustrating an overview of the indoor route having a different pitch than the overview of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>53</b></figref>.
0074<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>55</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface illustrating overview of a different indoor route for a venue.
0075<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>56</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface presenting a context driven indoor turn-by-turn navigation presentation for a route to an intended destination within a venue.
0076<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>57</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface presenting a rotated graphical view of the indoor route of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>56</b></figref>.
0077<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>58</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface presenting another rotated graphical view of the indoor route.
0078<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>59</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface presenting another rotated graphical view of the indoor route when the user has reached intended destination.
0079<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>60</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface that contains a manual search field for initiating a limited venue search in accordance with the disclosed principles.
0080<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>61</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface with a search in progress.
0081<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>62</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface with a search in progress.
0082<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>63</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface presented when there are no search results within the venue.
0083<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>64</b></figref> is a flow diagram of an example process for presenting an indoor map for a venue in accordance with the disclosed principles.
0084<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>64</b>A</figref> is a flow diagram of an example process <b>6050</b> for determining and presenting a floor with an initial set of points of interest in accordance with the disclosed principles.
0085<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>65</b></figref> is a flow diagram of an example process for presenting a venue directing and providing searching for points of interest within a venue in accordance with the disclosed principles.
0086<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>66</b></figref> is a flow diagram of an example process for providing venue searching in accordance with the disclosed principles.
0087<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>67</b></figref> is a flow diagram of an example process for providing indoor routing and context driven navigational routing within a venue in accordance with the disclosed principles.
0088<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>68</b></figref> is a block diagram of an example computing device that can implement the features and processes of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. <b>1</b>-<b>67</b></figref>.
0089Like reference symbols in the various drawings indicate like elements.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Overview
0090<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>1</b></figref> is a block diagram of an example system <b>100</b> for providing venues map information, searching and routing according to the disclosed principles. In some implementations, system <b>100</b> can include server device <b>102</b>. For example, server device <b>102</b> can represent a computing device or multiple computing devices associated with a map (e.g., navigation) services provider. Server device <b>102</b> can correspond to well-known server hardware architectures and include processors for performing operations for providing map and/or navigation services.
0091In some implementations, server device <b>102</b> can include map service <b>104</b>. For example, map service <b>104</b> can be a software server that provides backend processing for a map service provider. Map service <b>104</b> can, for example, obtain map data (e.g., map images, points of interest, navigation and/or routing information, etc.) from map data database <b>106</b> and send the map data to various client devices (e.g., user device <b>130</b>) so that the client devices present maps and/or navigation information to the users of the client devices. For example, map service <b>104</b> can send map data to a client device while the client device is connected to server device <b>102</b> through network <b>120</b> (e.g., the Internet). The client device can present the map data to the user using a map or navigation application on the client device.
0092In some implementations, user device <b>130</b> can be a computing device, such as a laptop computer, smart phone, tablet computer, and the like. User device <b>130</b> can be a wearable device, such as a smart watch, smart glasses, etc. User device <b>130</b> can be a media device, such as a streaming media device, media player, automobile entertainment system, etc. User device <b>130</b> can be a client device that connects to network <b>120</b> to obtain map data, as described herein.
0093In some implementations, user device <b>130</b> can include map application <b>132</b>. For example, map application <b>132</b> can provide features that allow the user to search for and/or specify a destination. In one implementation, the map application <b>132</b> allows the user to search for particular venues and/or items within particular venues and/or venues in a proximity to user device <b>130</b>. Map application <b>132</b> can provide features that allow the user to view representations of maps corresponding to the user's current location, maps corresponding to a location associated with search results or other points of interest, and/or maps corresponding to a destination location or geographical area selected by the user. Map application <b>132</b> can receive user input requesting a route to the destination and map application <b>132</b> can present a route from a start location (e.g., the current location of user device <b>130</b>, a user-specified location, etc.) to the specified destination.
0094Moreover, map application <b>132</b> can provide a representation of a physical structure of venues (e.g., shopping centers, airports). In addition, and as discussed below, application <b>132</b> can provide a view of the interior of the venue that includes the physical layout and geometry of the venue's structure as well as the location, structure and layout of points of interest (e.g., stores, restaurants, security check points, restrooms) within the venue. The views can become more detailed as the user zooms into the venue to reveal points of interest. In some implementations, the view of the interior of the venue can include outdoor walking spaces or courtyards that are included in some types of venues.
0095In some implementations, map application <b>132</b> can provide a unique venue directory providing a visual mechanism to search for categories of points of interest (e.g., clothes, food, restrooms) or specific items within the venue. Search results can be presented on a map of a floor within the venue as well as a listing providing all search results located within the venue. In some implementations, the inside view provided by map application <b>132</b> can be accessible by other applications and programs on the user's device such as e.g., user device <b>130</b>.
0096<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>2</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>200</b> of map application <b>132</b> that can be presented on a display of user device <b>130</b>. For example, each of the graphical user interfaces (GUIs) described herein can be presented on the display of user device <b>130</b> by map application <b>132</b>. In some implementations, graphical user interface (GUI) <b>200</b> is a two-dimensional view and presents map <b>202</b>. For example, map <b>202</b> can initially represent the user's current location using a location puck <b>201</b> as well as one or more venues <b>204</b> in the vicinity of the user's location. Map application <b>132</b> can, for example, send the current location of user device <b>132</b> to map service <b>104</b> on map server <b>102</b>. Map service <b>104</b> can return data for presenting map <b>202</b>. In the illustrated implementation, venue <b>204</b> is identified by graphic <b>205</b> dictating the type of venue <b>204</b> (i.e., an icon used by the application to identify a venue), which in this case is a shopping center or mall. In addition, venue <b>204</b> is identified by region <b>206</b> representing its external physical structure and location and layout on the map <b>202</b> and textual label <b>208</b> describing venue <b>204</b> as “Westfield San Francisco Centre,” a shopping center or mall, by way of example only.
0097In some implementations, GUI <b>200</b> can include a tray <b>220</b> having graphical element <b>222</b> for searching for a place or address. For example, graphical element <b>222</b> can be a text input control. When the user selects graphical element <b>222</b>, user device <b>130</b> can present a virtual keyboard that the user can use to enter textual search parameters. After receiving the search parameters, map application <b>132</b> can send the search parameters to map service <b>104</b> on map server <b>102</b>. Map service <b>104</b> can return locations matching the search parameters as search results. Map application <b>132</b> can present the search results on the display of user device <b>130</b> (discussed below in more detail). When presenting search results, map <b>202</b> can be updated to represent an area around the location of the search results.
0098In some implementations, GUI <b>200</b> can also include first control <b>212</b> allowing the user to change map settings for map application <b>132</b>. The GUI <b>200</b> can also include second control <b>214</b> allowing the user to change the orientation of map <b>202</b>, if desired.
General GUI Behavior—Shopping Centers
0099<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>3</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>300</b> containing a first zoomed-in view of map <b>202</b> after the user performed a zoom-in operation on map <b>202</b>. In some implementations, when user device <b>130</b> has a touch-sensitive surface, the zoom-in operation can be a gesture such as e.g., a multi-finger gesture often referred to as “de-pinching”whereby two fingers are placed in contact on the device <b>130</b> surface and then dragged and spread apart from each other as they continue to touch the surface. The present disclosure should not be limited to any particular technique for zooming-in or out on map <b>202</b>.
0100The GUI <b>300</b> can show a 2D map <b>202</b> similar to the one illustrated in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>2</b></figref> and as the user zooms-in on map <b>202</b>, the venue <b>204</b> becomes a 3D structure as discussed below in more detail. For example, GUI <b>300</b> presents a first zoomed-in representation of venue <b>204</b> previously shown in GUI <b>200</b>. In this representation, venue <b>204</b> is now identified by 3D structure <b>306</b> representing venue <b>204</b>'s physical structure and location on the zoomed-in two-dimensional map <b>202</b>. For example, GUI <b>300</b> can present a perspective view of 3D structure <b>306</b> that includes a roof <b>310</b> and walls <b>311</b>. As is discussed below, the 3D structure <b>306</b> may be introduced via an animation or change in viewing angle. Zooming-in further, as is discussed below, causes the structure <b>306</b> to fade away and be replaced by internal details/structure (i.e., interior and exterior walls will be presented and sheared in the appropriate direction away from a virtual camera perspective giving them the 3D appearance without the need to change the pitch of the camera). To distinguish or identify an interactive venue (e.g., a venue that the user can look inside) from other non-interactive venues, points of interest, or objects presented on map <b>202</b>, as the user zooms in on map <b>202</b>, the 3D structure <b>306</b> corresponding to venue <b>204</b> can be animated so that it appears to pop up off or rise from the surface of map <b>202</b> while other non-interactive venue objects remain flat (e.g., 2-dimensional). Venue <b>204</b> is also identified by its corresponding textual label <b>308</b> as described above. In some implementations, a zoom level threshold can be used to trigger the animation. In addition, the threshold could change based on the size of the structure. Moreover, venue <b>204</b> now contains selector <b>312</b> indicating that the user may look inside venue <b>204</b> (e.g., via an indoor map for venue <b>204</b>) by selecting selector <b>132</b>. In some implementations, the user may also look inside venue <b>204</b> by continuing to zoom-in on venue <b>204</b>. In some implementations, as discussed in more detail below, looking inside a venue will cause an indoor map to be presented on the display of user device <b>130</b>. The indoor may will present the structural geometry of the inside floor plan for venue <b>204</b> as well as the identification of points of interest (e.g., stores, security check points, restrooms, etc.) within venue <b>204</b>.
0101Details of 3D structure <b>306</b>, label <b>308</b> and selector <b>312</b> are contained in the map data provided from map server <b>102</b> over network <b>120</b> to user device <b>130</b> and processed by map application <b>132</b>. The map data can be sent when the user performs the zoom-in operation or it can be pre-sent to user device <b>130</b> and stored on device <b>130</b> while a prior GUI (e.g., GUI <b>200</b>) is presented on the display. The present disclosure should not be limited to any particular technique or timing for sending the map data to user device <b>130</b>.
0102<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>4</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>400</b> containing a second zoomed-in view of map <b>202</b> after the user performed another zoom-in operation on map <b>202</b> or continues to zoom-in past the zoom level shown in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>3</b></figref>. GUI <b>400</b> also presents a second zoomed-in representation of venue <b>204</b>. Venue <b>204</b> is now represented by a cut-away 3D structure <b>406</b> having walls <b>411</b>, but whose virtual roof has been removed to reveal a partial inside view of the venue <b>204</b> comprising walkways <b>412</b> and points of interest <b>410</b> (e.g., stores, restaurants, restrooms) arranged according to the floor plan of venue <b>204</b>. Details of 3D structure <b>406</b>, walkways <b>412</b> and points of interest <b>414</b> are contained in the map data provided from map server <b>102</b> over network <b>120</b> to user device <b>130</b> and processed by map application <b>132</b>. As with each update of map data described herein, map data can be sent when the user performs the zoom-in operation or it can be pre-sent to user device <b>130</b> and stored on device <b>130</b> while a prior GUI (e.g., GUI <b>300</b>) is presented on the display.
0103In some implementations, 3D structure <b>406</b> and points of interest <b>414</b> are introduced by an animation. For example, 3D structure <b>406</b> and points of interest <b>414</b> can be introduced as rising from the ground/floor, dropping from the ceilings, passing through a virtual roof if one is presented on the prior GUI. If the user continues to zoom-in, 3D structure <b>406</b> and points of interest <b>414</b> can continue to be animated or highlighted, establishing their presence in GUI <b>400</b>. Animation could also be introduced as a user zooms-out. For example, 3D structure <b>406</b> and points of interest <b>414</b> could appear to be shrinking, falling into the ground, lifted from the ground, exiting through a virtual roof, being covered by the virtual roof and/or eventually becoming represented as 2D objects or simply disappearing from view. Animation can be provided for any zoom-in or zoom-out operation for any of the venue structures disclosed herein and for any GUI discussed herein, particularly when structure is added or more detail about the venue, its layout and points of interest is being provided.
0104In GUI <b>400</b>, venue <b>204</b> is still identified by its corresponding textual label <b>308</b> and still contains selector <b>312</b>, indicating that the user may look inside venue <b>204</b> (e.g., via an indoor map for venue <b>204</b>) by selecting selector <b>312</b>. In some implementations, the user may look inside venue <b>204</b> by continuing to zoom-in on venue <b>204</b>.
0105<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>5</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>500</b> containing a first, indoor map <b>502</b> of venue <b>204</b> after the user selected selector <b>312</b> from GUI <b>300</b> or GUI <b>400</b>. GUI <b>500</b> includes a 3D view of venue <b>204</b> while other portions are presented in 2D. The map application <b>132</b> zooms-in and frames physical structure <b>506</b> of venue <b>204</b> and displays a plurality of points of interest (POI) <b>510</b>, <b>520</b> and <b>530</b> on indoor map <b>502</b> based on map data for venue <b>204</b>. As discussed below, indoor map <b>502</b> contains simplified representations of the physical structure and location of POIs (e.g., stores, restaurants, restrooms), walkways, staircases and other public spaces within venue <b>204</b>. Non-public spaces are not shown on map <b>502</b> as a user would not be able to access them. In one embodiment, the structures within the view comprises gray storefronts, white walkways based on detailed drawing files (e.g., CAD file) provided by the venue. This initial view is simplified e.g., by smoothing out jagged or detailed walls to create more simple spaces; combining adjacent store space and non-public space (e.g., walled and private areas) into one simple shape; and/or removing unnecessary details such as stairs and small open-to-below areas.
0106In some implementations, labeling of points of interest may be displayed differently based on e.g., the POI's relative size in comparison to other POIs in the venue or whether the POI labeling will occlude another POI or POI labeling. The following is a general description of how POIs are labeled and aligned on map <b>502</b>, but details of POI presentation, labeling, placement with respect to other POIs and the venue in general, and other processing are discussed below in more detail (see “POI Density” section below).
0107POI <b>510</b>, for example, is illustrated by a representation of its physical structure <b>512</b> and a POI indicator, which in the illustrated example is POI dot <b>514</b>. The disclosed embodiments should not be limited to indicators that are dots and that other types of indicators such as letters, arrows, icons, symbols, or graphical elements could be used instead of a dot. As will be discussed below in more detail, POI dot <b>514</b> is positioned at a front portion of structure <b>512</b> facing walkway <b>412</b>, but slightly offset from walkway <b>412</b>.
0108POI <b>520</b>, for example, is illustrated by a representation of its physical structure <b>522</b>, POI category indicator <b>524</b> and textual label <b>526</b> describing POI <b>520</b> as “Starbucks,” by way of example. In the illustrated implementation, since physical structure <b>522</b> of POI <b>520</b> is relatively small in comparison to other larger POIs, such as e.g., POI <b>530</b>, POI category indicator <b>524</b> is positioned at a front portion of structure <b>522</b> facing walkway <b>412</b>, but slightly offset from walkway <b>412</b>.
0109POI <b>530</b>, for example, is illustrated by a representation of its physical structure <b>532</b>, POI category indicator <b>534</b> and textual label <b>536</b> describing POI <b>530</b> as “Bloomingdales,” by way of example. In the illustrated implementation, since physical structure <b>532</b> of POI <b>530</b> is relatively large in comparison to other POIs, such as e.g., POIs <b>510</b> and <b>520</b>, category indicator <b>534</b> is positioned in the approximate center of structure <b>532</b>. In addition, since physical structure <b>532</b> of POI <b>530</b> is relatively large in comparison to other POIs, POT <b>530</b> could have its own indoor map (i.e., a venue sub-map or POI specific indoor map).
0110In some implementations, POI dots (e.g., POI dot <b>514</b>) and POI category indicators of smaller-sized POIs (e.g., POI category indicator <b>524</b>) are positioned to align with neighboring POI dots and POI category indictors in one direction that aligns with their respective entrances. This provides a uniform representation of POIs on indoor map <b>502</b>. Floor indicator <b>540</b> is used to show what floor or level displayed POI <b>510</b>, <b>520</b> and <b>530</b> are within structure <b>506</b> of venue <b>204</b>. Other POIs shown on map <b>502</b> (but not labeled or “hidden”) can be identified in one of the manners described above for POIs <b>510</b>, <b>520</b> and <b>530</b>.
0111In addition to, or alternatively, and as will be discussed below in more detail, in some implementations the initial displayed set of POIs can be customized to match a user's prior experience in venue <b>204</b>. For example, map application <b>132</b> can maintain a user set default/preference for which POIs should be displayed in the initial set of POIs. In addition to or alternatively, the application <b>132</b> can maintain a list of POIs that the user last visited, or visited more frequently, which can then be used as the initially displayed POIs. In some implementations, the application <b>132</b> can display a set of most popular POIs for all visitors of venue <b>204</b>. This information can be e.g., retrieved from map server <b>102</b> along with map data in the same manner as discussed above.
0112GUI <b>500</b> also includes placecard <b>550</b> for venue <b>204</b>. In some implementations, placecard <b>550</b> includes information <b>552</b> (e.g., name, type of venue, link to an online review) about venue <b>204</b>. If user device <b>130</b> is not within venue <b>204</b> at that time, field <b>554</b> for retrieving driving directions is also presented in placecard <b>550</b>. The location of user device <b>130</b> can be determined e.g., by GPS, Wi-Fi fingerprint maps, beacons, or other known techniques.
0113In some implementations, placecard <b>550</b> also includes venue directory <b>560</b> containing one or more POI category selectors <b>562</b>, <b>564</b>, <b>566</b> and <b>568</b>. Each POI category selector <b>562</b>, <b>564</b>, <b>566</b> and <b>568</b> is associated with a category (e.g., clothes, food, department store, restroom, etc.) that the various POIs of venue <b>204</b> have been grouped into. The type of venue dictates the number of and type of categories to be presented by directory <b>560</b> and that the disclosed embodiments should not be limited to any number of or type of category for directory <b>560</b> or any directory illustrated herein.
0114By way of example only, category selector <b>562</b> can be used to select a category of POIs associated with clothing, category selector <b>564</b> can be used to select a category of POIs associated with department stores, category selector <b>566</b> can be used to select a category of POIs associated with home goods, and category selector <b>568</b> can be used to select a category of POIs associated with “all shops” at venue <b>204</b>. In some implementations, POI category selectors <b>562</b>, <b>564</b>, <b>566</b> and <b>568</b> of venue directory <b>560</b> are color coded (i.e., each one has its own color). In addition, the colors of the POI dots <b>514</b> and POI category indicators <b>524</b> and <b>534</b> are selected to match the colors of POI category selectors <b>562</b>, <b>564</b>, <b>566</b> and <b>568</b> used in venue directory <b>560</b>. In some implementations, POI dots <b>514</b> and POI category indicators <b>524</b> and <b>534</b> will have colors based on their respective categories regardless of whether venue directory <b>560</b> is displayed or not. As will be explained below in more detail, venue directory <b>560</b> can be used by a user to a specific category of POIs to search for, browse and/or obtain more information about the POIs present in venue <b>204</b>.
0115<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>6</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>600</b> containing a zoomed-in 3D view <b>602</b> of indoor map <b>502</b> of venue <b>204</b> after or while a user performs a zoom-in operation on map <b>502</b> on GUI <b>500</b>. GUI <b>600</b> has level/floor indicator <b>640</b> showing that view <b>602</b> is of a second level/floor of venue <b>204</b>. 3D indoor view <b>602</b> illustrates geometric features of POIs <b>610</b> as well as other structures found on a particular floor of venue <b>204</b>. For example, GUI <b>600</b> illustrates POI <b>610</b> and structure <b>620</b> comprising escalators <b>622</b> and <b>626</b> and staircase <b>632</b> associated with a second floor. POI <b>610</b>, for example, is illustrated by a 3D representation of its physical structure <b>612</b> comprising walls <b>617</b> and entrance <b>618</b>. POI category indicator <b>614</b> and textual label <b>616</b> identify POI <b>610</b> as “Tory Burch,” by way of example. Structure <b>620</b> also includes graphics <b>624</b> and <b>628</b> respectively associated with and identifying escalators <b>622</b> and <b>626</b> and graphic <b>634</b> associated with and identifying staircase <b>632</b>. Other POIs shown on map <b>502</b> can be identified in one of the manners described above for POI <b>610</b>.
0116In some implementations, the structures shown in 3D view <b>602</b> will be introduced by an animation giving the appearance that e.g., they arise from the floor of venue <b>204</b> or drop in from the ceiling, pass through a virtual roof, as discussed above. This type of animation can occur in any GUI described herein when a structure is shown in more detail e.g., by zooming-in on the structure. The animation can also include the removal of the roof portions when a structure is opened to reveal its contents (e.g., for the transition of the view venue <b>204</b> from GUI <b>300</b> to GUI <b>400</b>). If the user continues to zoom-in, the structures shown in 3D view <b>602</b> can continue to be animated or highlighted, establishing their presence in GUI <b>600</b>. Animation could also be introduced as a user zooms-out. For example, the structures shown in 3D view <b>602</b> could appear to be shrinking, falling into the ground, lifted from the ground and/or eventually becoming represented as 2D objects or hidden from view entirely.
0117In some implementations, GUI <b>600</b> also includes placecard <b>650</b>. Placecard <b>650</b> is shown in its pulled-down state such that only an identifying label <b>652</b> is presented on the display. Placecard <b>650</b> could be pulled-up by a user to review other options (e.g., venue directory) available on GUI <b>600</b>.
0118While GUI <b>600</b> is being presented to the user, the user is capable of selecting a POI by touching its representation on 3D view <b>602</b>. By way of example, the user desires to select POI <b>610</b> and may do so by any means allowable on user device <b>130</b>.
0119<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>7</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>700</b> containing a representation of POI <b>610</b> from GUI <b>600</b> after the user selected POI <b>610</b> (e.g., by clicking on it in GUI <b>600</b>). Specifically, POI <b>610</b> in its selected state is now represented by an emphasized or highlighted structure <b>712</b> containing highlighted walls <b>717</b> and entrance <b>718</b> (shown with dashed lines). In addition, a much larger POI category indicator <b>714</b> is also presented on the display. In some implementations, POI category indicator <b>714</b> may be animated (e.g., flashing, spinning, bouncing up and down) as a further indication that POI <b>610</b> was selected.
0120In some implementations, placecard <b>720</b> associated with POI <b>610</b> is presented to the display upon selection of POI <b>610</b>. In some implementations, the placecard <b>720</b> includes information <b>722</b> (e.g., name, type of POI, link to an online review) about selected POI <b>610</b> and ways for contacting the POI (e.g., phone number, text message number or link, instant message link, etc.). If user device <b>130</b> is not within venue <b>204</b> at the time, field <b>724</b> for retrieving driving directions is also presented in placecard <b>720</b>. Field <b>724</b> can be suppressed entirely if the user is inside the venue or it can be replaced by a “get directions” for indoor routing directions as discussed below (see “Indoor Venue Routing” section). In addition, placecard <b>720</b> can include and graphics/images <b>726</b> associated with POI <b>610</b>. The information used to populate placecard <b>720</b> can be retrieved from map service <b>104</b> upon selection of POI <b>610</b>. In addition to, or alternatively, the information used to populate placecard <b>720</b> can be retrieved from map service <b>104</b> or another service (e.g., an online service) while GUI <b>600</b> or another GUI is presented on the display of user device <b>130</b>.
General GUI Behavior—Airports
0121<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>8</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>800</b> of map application <b>132</b> that can be presented to a display of user device <b>130</b>. GUI <b>800</b> illustrates a different map <b>802</b> (or a different portion of map <b>202</b> discussed above) showing a different venue <b>804</b>. In the illustrated implementation, venue <b>804</b> is identified by graphic <b>805</b> identifying venue <b>804</b> as an airport. In addition, venue <b>804</b> is identified by region <b>806</b> representing its external physical structure and location and layout on map <b>802</b> and textual label <b>808</b> describing venue <b>804</b> as “Los Angeles International Airport (LAX),” by way of example only.
0122In some implementations, GUI <b>800</b> can include a tray <b>820</b> having graphical element <b>822</b> for searching for a place or address. For example, graphical element <b>822</b> can be a text input control. When the user selects graphical element <b>822</b>, user device <b>130</b> can present a virtual keyboard that the user can use to enter textual search parameters. After receiving the search parameters, map application <b>132</b> can send the search parameters to map service <b>104</b> on map server <b>102</b>. Map service <b>104</b> can return locations matching the search parameters as search results. Map application <b>132</b> can present the search results on the display (discussed below in more detail). When presenting search results, map <b>802</b> can be updated to represent an area around the location of the search results.
0123In some implementations, GUI <b>800</b> can also include first control <b>812</b> allowing the user to change map settings for the map application <b>132</b>. The GUI <b>800</b> can also include second control <b>814</b> allowing the user to change the orientation of map <b>802</b>, if desired.
0124<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>9</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>900</b> containing a first zoomed-in view of map <b>802</b> after the user performed a zoom-in operation on map <b>802</b>. In some implementations, when user device <b>130</b> has a touch-sensitive surface, the zoom-in operation can be a gesture such as e.g., a multi-finger gesture often referred to as “de-pinching” whereby two fingers are placed in contact on the device <b>130</b> surface and then dragged and spread apart from each other as they continue to touch the surface. The present disclosure should not be limited to any particular technique for zooming-in or out on map <b>802</b>.
0125GUI <b>900</b> also presents a first zoomed-in representation of venue <b>904</b> previously shown in GUI <b>800</b>. In this representation, venue <b>804</b> is now identified by 3D structure <b>906</b> representing venue <b>804</b>'s physical structure and location and layout on the zoomed-in map <b>802</b>. Structure <b>906</b> includes roof <b>910</b> and walls <b>911</b>. Venue <b>804</b> is also identified by its corresponding textual label <b>908</b>, which may or may not be a modified version of label <b>808</b> from GUI <b>800</b>. Moreover, venue <b>804</b> now contains selector <b>912</b> indicating that the user may look inside venue <b>804</b> via an indoor map by selecting selector <b>912</b>. In some implementations, the user may look inside venue <b>804</b> by continuing to zoom-in on venue <b>804</b>. In some implementations, as discussed in more detail below, the indoor map will present the structural geometry of the inside floor plan for venue <b>804</b> as well as the identification of points of interest (e.g., stores, security check points, restrooms, etc.) within venue <b>804</b>.
0126In some implementations, structure <b>906</b> including roof <b>910</b> and walls <b>911</b> will be introduced by an animation giving the appearance that e.g., they arise from the floor of venue <b>804</b> or drop in from the sky, as discussed above. This type of animation can occur in any GUI described herein when a structure is shown in more detail e.g., by zooming-in on the structure. If the user continues to zoom-in, the structures shown in GUI <b>900</b> can continue to be animated or highlighted, establishing their presence in GUI <b>900</b>. Animation could also be introduced as a user zooms-out. For example, the structures shown in GUI <b>900</b> could appear to be shrinking, falling into the ground, lifted from the ground and/or eventually becoming represented as 2D objects or hidden from view entirely.
0127Details of 3D structure <b>906</b>, label <b>908</b> and selector <b>912</b> are contained in the map data provided from map server <b>102</b> over network <b>120</b> to user device <b>130</b> and processed by map application <b>132</b>. The map data can be sent when the user performs the zoom-in operation or it can be pre-sent to user device <b>130</b> and stored on device <b>130</b> while a prior GUI (e.g., GUI <b>800</b>) is presented on the display. The present disclosure should not be limited to any particular technique or timing for sending the map data to user device <b>130</b>.
0128<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>10</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>1000</b> containing a first indoor map <b>1002</b> for venue <b>804</b> after user selected selector <b>912</b> in GUI <b>900</b>. Venue <b>804</b> is now represented by a cut-away 3D structure <b>1006</b> having walls <b>1011</b>, but whose virtual roof has been removed to reveal a partial inside view of venue <b>804</b> including points of interest <b>1020</b>, <b>1030</b> and <b>1040</b> (e.g., terminals, shops, restaurants, restrooms, security check points) arranged according to the floor plan of venue <b>804</b>. Details of 3D structure <b>1006</b> and points of interest <b>1020</b>, <b>1030</b> and <b>1040</b> are contained in the map data provided from map server <b>102</b> over network <b>120</b> to user device <b>130</b> and processed by map application <b>132</b>. As with each update of map data described herein, map data can be sent when the user selected selector <b>912</b> or it can be pre-sent to user device <b>130</b> and stored on device <b>130</b> while a prior GUI (e.g., GUI <b>900</b>) is presented on the display.
0129In some implementations, as discussed below in more detail, points of interest may be displayed differently based on e.g., their relative size in comparison to other POIs in the venue <b>804</b>, whether they will occlude other POIs, or by the type of category of POI. POI <b>1020</b>, for example, is illustrated by a representation of its physical structure <b>1022</b>, POI category indicator <b>1024</b> and textual label <b>1026</b> describing POI <b>1020</b> as “Terminal 3,” by way of example. Because POI <b>1020</b> is a terminal, its category indicator <b>1024</b> is positioned at a far end of structure <b>1022</b> away from walkway <b>1012</b>. POI <b>1030</b>, for example, is illustrated by a representation of its physical structure <b>1032</b>, POI category indicator <b>1034</b> and textual label <b>1036</b> describing POI <b>1030</b> as “Angel City Brewing,” by way of example. Since POI <b>1030</b> is a restaurant within a terminal of venue <b>804</b>, its POI category indicator <b>1034</b> placed at an approximate location within terminal 1 on map <b>1002</b>. POI <b>1040</b>, for example, is illustrated by a representation of its physical structure <b>1042</b> and POI category indicator <b>1044</b>. POI <b>1040</b> is a parking structure between the terminals in venue <b>804</b>. Other POIs shown on map <b>1002</b> would be identified in one of the manners described above for POIs <b>1020</b>, <b>1030</b> and <b>1040</b>.
0130GUI <b>1000</b> also includes placecard <b>1050</b> for venue <b>804</b>. In some implementations, placecard <b>1050</b> includes information <b>1052</b> (e.g., name, type of venue) about venue <b>804</b>. If the user device <b>130</b> is not within venue <b>804</b> at the time, field <b>1054</b> for retrieving driving directions is also presented in placecard <b>1050</b>.
0131In some implementations, placecard <b>1050</b> also includes venue directory <b>1060</b> containing one or more POI category selectors <b>1062</b>, <b>1064</b> and <b>1066</b> and search selector <b>1068</b>. Each POI category selector <b>1062</b>, <b>1064</b> and <b>1066</b> is associated with a category (e.g., terminals, shops, food, restroom, etc.) that the various POIs of venue <b>804</b> have been grouped into. The type of venue dictates the number of and type of categories to be used in directory <b>1060</b> and that the disclosed embodiments should not be limited to any number of or type of category for directory <b>1060</b> or any directory illustrated herein.
0132By way of example only, category selector <b>1062</b> can be used to select a category of POIs associated with terminals, category selector <b>1064</b> can be used to select a category of POIs associated with shops and category selector <b>1066</b> can be used to select a category of POIs associated with places to buy food. Search selector <b>1068</b> can be used by a user to initiate a manual search for a category or specific POI within venue <b>804</b> (as will be discussed below in more detail). In some implementations, POI category selectors <b>1062</b>, <b>1064</b> and <b>1066</b> of venue directory <b>1060</b> are color coded (i.e., each one has its own color). In addition, the colors of the POI category indicators <b>1024</b>, <b>1034</b> and <b>1044</b> are selected to match the colors of POI category selectors <b>1062</b>, <b>1064</b> and <b>1066</b> used in venue directory <b>1060</b>. As will be explained below in more detail, venue directory <b>1060</b> can be used by a user to a specific category of POIs to search for, browse and/or obtain more information about the POIs present in venue <b>804</b>.
0133In the illustrated example, Venue <b>804</b> includes POIs <b>1020</b>, <b>1030</b> and <b>1040</b> illustrated in map <b>1002</b> that may each have their own indoor map (i.e., a venue sub-map or POI specific indoor map). For example, <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>11</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>1100</b> containing a zoomed-in view of POI <b>1020</b> after the user selected POI <b>1020</b> from a prior GUI or after the user performed a zoom-in operation. In some implementations, more details of the POI are presented including a 3D physical structure <b>1122</b> of POI <b>1020</b> and internal geometry such as e.g., walkways <b>1112</b> and POIs <b>1130</b> and <b>1140</b> within POI <b>1020</b>. Non-public spaces are not shown as a user would not be able to access them. As with other implementations, the introduction of the additional details may be accompanied by an animation providing a presentation the structures are e.g., arising from the ground, being dropped from above, passing through a roof, etc. In addition, in some implementations, security checkpoints will be exaggerated for easy identification among POIs. In addition to, or alternatively, the structure on map <b>1002</b> (or other maps) will be arranged or use de-emphasized sections to define the barriers of walkways and other structures in the airport.
0134In the illustrated example, POI <b>1130</b> includes POI category indicator <b>1134</b> and textual label <b>1136</b> describing POI <b>1130</b> as “Gladstone's 4 Fish,” by way of example. POI <b>1140</b> is a terminal gate, for example, and is merely represented by gate indicator <b>1142</b> at an appropriate position within POI <b>1020</b> (i.e., terminal 3).
0135POI <b>1020</b> is also shown with selector <b>1128</b> for allowing the user to look inside and see an even more detailed inside view of POI <b>1020</b> (discussed in more detail with respect to GUI <b>1200</b>).
0136GUI <b>1100</b> also includes placecard <b>1150</b> for POI <b>1020</b> (i.e., terminal 3). In some implementations, placecard <b>1150</b> includes information <b>1152</b> (e.g., name, type of POI, etc.) about POI <b>1020</b> or venue <b>804</b>. Placecard <b>1150</b> is shown in its pulled-down state, but could include other information or links similar to other placecards discussed herein. In addition, GUI <b>1100</b> includes floor indicator <b>1160</b> alerting the user that the structures and POIs illustrated on GUI <b>1100</b> are from a particular floor of POI <b>1020</b>.
0137<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>12</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>1200</b> containing indoor map <b>1202</b> for POI <b>1020</b> (i.e., a sub-map for venue <b>804</b>) after the user selected selector <b>1128</b> in GUI <b>1100</b>. POI <b>1020</b> is now represented by a completely cut-away 3D structure <b>1204</b> having 3D walls <b>1205</b>, but whose virtual roof has been removed to reveal a partial inside view of POI <b>1020</b> including additional points of interest <b>1220</b> and <b>1240</b> (e.g., gates, shops, restaurants, restrooms, security check points) arranged according to the floor plan of POI <b>1020</b>. Details of 3D structure <b>1204</b> and points of interest <b>1220</b> and <b>1240</b> are contained in the map data provided from map server <b>102</b> over network <b>120</b> to user device <b>130</b> and processed by map application <b>132</b>. As with each update of map data described herein, map data can be sent when the user selected selector <b>1128</b> or it can be pre-sent to user device <b>130</b> and stored on device <b>130</b> while a prior GUI (e.g., GUI <b>1100</b>) is presented on the display.
0138POI <b>1220</b>, for example, is illustrated by a representation of its physical structure <b>1222</b>, POI dot <b>1224</b> and textual label <b>1226</b> describing POI <b>1220</b> as “Security Checkpoint,” by way of example. Because POI <b>1020</b> is a checkpoint, its POI dot is at a front portion of structure <b>1222</b> next to walkway <b>1212</b>. POI <b>1240</b>, for example, is illustrated by a representation of its physical structure <b>1242</b> and gate indicator <b>1244</b>. Other POIs shown on map <b>1202</b> would be identified in one of the manners described herein.
0139GUI <b>1200</b> also includes placecard <b>1250</b> for POI <b>1020</b>. In some implementations, placecard <b>1250</b> includes information <b>1252</b> (e.g., name, type of POI) about POI <b>1020</b>. If user device <b>130</b> is not within POI <b>1020</b>, field <b>1254</b> for retrieving driving directions is also presented in placecard <b>1250</b>. In some implementations, placecard <b>1250</b> also includes POI directory <b>1260</b> containing one or more POI category selectors and a search selector, similar to the directories discussed above. As with other directories described herein, POI category selectors of directory <b>1260</b> are color coded (i.e., each one has its own color) and the colors of POI category dots <b>1224</b> and indicators <b>1244</b> are selected to match the colors of POI category selectors used in directory <b>1260</b>.
Example Venue Directory—Shopping Center
0140<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>13</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>1300</b> containing indoor map <b>502</b> of venue <b>204</b> similar to GUI <b>500</b> illustrated in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>5</b></figref>. As such, unless otherwise noted below, the description of features shown on map <b>502</b> are the same as those described above for <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>5</b></figref>. GUI <b>1300</b> is presented in the situation where the user is inside of venue <b>204</b>. As noted above, a similar GUI can be presented based on a zoom-in operation performed on the GUI.
0141Map <b>502</b> shown on GUI <b>1300</b> includes current location puck <b>1301</b> showing the user's current location (i.e., location is user device <b>130</b>) on map <b>502</b>. GUI <b>1300</b> also illustrates POIs <b>510</b>, <b>520</b> and <b>530</b> that are on level/floor <b>2</b> of venue <b>204</b> as reflected by floor indicator <b>1340</b>. Puck <b>1301</b>, as well as any current location puck discussed herein, can be updated and or moved at a rate suitable for an indoor application to avoid jitter or other display issues. Accordingly, in some implementations, puck <b>1301</b> is updated at a slower rate than a rate used to update a location puck for an outdoor map or navigation application.
0142GUI <b>1300</b> also includes tray <b>1350</b>. In some implementations, tray <b>1350</b> includes graphical element <b>1352</b> for searching for a place or address. For example, graphical element <b>1352</b> can be a text input control. When the user selects graphical element <b>1352</b>, user device <b>130</b> can present a virtual keyboard that the user can use to enter textual search parameters. After receiving the search parameters, map application <b>132</b> can send the search parameters to map service <b>104</b> on map server <b>102</b>. Map service <b>104</b> can return locations matching the search parameters as search results. Map application <b>132</b> can present the search results on the display of user device <b>130</b> (discussed below in more detail).
0143In some implementations, when a user is outside the venue <b>204</b>, tray <b>1350</b> also includes a selectable link <b>1354</b> to the venue's placecard (shown in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>14</b></figref> discussed below) providing further information and options available for venue <b>204</b>. Tray <b>1350</b> also contains link <b>1356</b> to driving directions to e.g., the user's home. For example purposes only, and to aid the following discussion, it is presumed that the user has selected selectable link <b>1354</b>.
0144<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>14</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>1400</b> containing indoor map <b>502</b> of venue <b>204</b> along with venue directory <b>1450</b>. GUI <b>1400</b> is presented on user device <b>130</b> upon the user's selection of selectable link <b>1354</b> of GUI <b>1300</b>. As with other implementations discussed above, regions outside of map <b>502</b> are de-emphasized (e.g., greyed-out), drawing the user's attention to map <b>502</b> and structure within venue <b>204</b>. Map <b>502</b> shown on GUI <b>1400</b> includes current location puck <b>1301</b> showing the user's current location (i.e., location is user device <b>130</b>) on map <b>502</b>. GUI <b>1400</b> also illustrates POIs <b>510</b>, <b>520</b> and <b>530</b> that are on level/floor <b>2</b> of venue <b>204</b> as reflected by floor indicator <b>1340</b>.
0145GUI <b>1400</b> also includes placecard <b>1450</b> having venue directory <b>1460</b> containing one or more POI category selectors <b>1462</b>, <b>1464</b>, <b>1466</b>, <b>1468</b>, <b>1470</b>, <b>1472</b> and <b>1474</b>. Each POI category selector <b>1462</b>, <b>1464</b>, <b>1466</b>, <b>1468</b>, <b>1470</b>, <b>1472</b> and <b>1474</b> is associated with a category (e.g., clothes, fashion, department stores, food, drinks, restrooms, etc.) that the various POIs of venue <b>204</b> have been grouped into. The type of venue dictates the number of and type of categories to be used in directory <b>1460</b> and that the disclosed embodiments should not be limited to any number of or type of category for directory <b>1460</b> or any directory illustrated herein. In addition, the type of categories can be chosen based on the types of POIs within the venue. Venue directory <b>1460</b> also comprises search selector <b>1476</b>. Search selector <b>1476</b> can be used by a user to initiate a manual search for a category or specific POI within venue <b>204</b>.
0146By way of example only, category selector <b>1462</b> can be used to select a category of POIs associated with clothing, category selector <b>1464</b> can be used to select a category of POIs associated with fashion, category selector <b>1466</b> can be used to select a category of POIs associated with department stores, category selector <b>1468</b> can be used to select a category of POIs associated with “all shops” at venue <b>204</b>, category selector <b>1470</b> can be used to select a category of POIs associated with places to eat/purchase food, category selector <b>1472</b> can be used to select a category of POIs associated with places to drink/purchase drinks, and category selector <b>1474</b> can be used to select a category of POIs associated with restrooms. Although not shown, other categories could include e.g., gates, security checkpoints and baggage claims.
0147In some implementations, POI category selectors <b>1462</b>, <b>1464</b>, <b>1466</b>, <b>1468</b>, <b>1470</b>, <b>1472</b> and <b>1474</b> of venue directory <b>1460</b> are color coded (i.e., each one has its own color). In addition, the colors of the POI dots <b>514</b> and POI category indicators <b>524</b> and <b>534</b> are selected to match the colors of POI category selectors <b>1462</b>, <b>1464</b>, <b>1466</b>, <b>1468</b>, <b>1470</b>, <b>1472</b> and <b>1474</b> used in venue directory <b>1460</b>. In some implementations, POI dots <b>514</b> and POI category indicators <b>524</b> and <b>534</b> will have colors based on their respective categories regardless of whether venue directory <b>1460</b> is displayed or not.
0148As can be appreciated, venue directory <b>1460</b> can be used by a user to a specific category of POIs to search for, browse and/or obtain more information about the POIs present in venue <b>204</b>. In the following example, the user has selected POI selector <b>1462</b>, initiating a search for clothing stores within venue <b>204</b>.
0149<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>15</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>1500</b> presented on user device <b>130</b> upon the user's selection of POI selector <b>1462</b> of GUI <b>1400</b> (i.e., the selector associated with clothing stores within venue <b>204</b>). Map <b>502</b> shown on GUI <b>1400</b> includes current location puck <b>1301</b> showing the user's current location (i.e., location is user device <b>130</b>) on map <b>502</b>.
0150Map <b>502</b> includes the structure and layout for the current floor as identified by floor indicator <b>1340</b>, as previously described, but with the difference that only POIs <b>1510</b>, <b>1520</b> and <b>1530</b> and other unlabeled POIs corresponding to the selected POI category (e.g., clothes) for the current floor are displayed. POIs not associated with the selected POI category (e.g., clothes) are not identified on map <b>502</b> (e.g., the POI dots/indicators are not visible) although their physical structure and layout remain. Likewise, POIs not on the indicated floor, whether corresponding to the selected category or not, are not displayed on map <b>502</b>.
0151Points of interest matching the selected category and found on the current floor can be identified in many ways on map <b>502</b>. For example, POI <b>1510</b> is represented by physical structure <b>1512</b>, POI category indicator <b>1514</b> and textual label <b>1516</b> describing POI <b>1510</b> as “Bloomingdales,” by way of example.
0152POI <b>1520</b>, on the other hand, is represented by physical structure <b>1522</b>, POI result indicator <b>1524</b>, textual label <b>1526</b> describing POI <b>1520</b> as “Superdry,” by way of example, and textual label <b>1528</b> containing the phrase “+2 more.” As can be appreciated POI result indicator <b>1524</b> provides information that more than one POI matching the selected category is found at or within structure <b>1522</b>. In the illustrated example, POI result indictor <b>1524</b> is a graphic with the number <b>3</b> in it, meaning that 3 POIs matching the selected category are found at or within structure <b>1522</b>. To prevent cluttering of map <b>502</b>, only one POI associated with POI <b>1520</b> has textual label <b>1526</b> describing the POI's name. Textual label <b>1528</b> alerts the user that “2 more” POIs are also present, in addition to “Superdry.” In some implementations, a user can zoom-in on this region to make the other POIs visible.
0153POI <b>1530</b>, for example, is merely represented by physical structure <b>1532</b> and POI dot <b>1534</b>. As discussed previously, in some implementations POI category indicator <b>1514</b>, POI result indicator <b>1524</b> and POI dot <b>1534</b> are shown in a color that matches the color of the selected POI category (i.e., shown in the same color as POI selector <b>1462</b>). POI indicator <b>1514</b>, POI result indicator <b>1524</b> and POI dot <b>1534</b> could be animated (e.g., flashing, spinning, bouncing up and down) to draw the user's attention to the POIs matching the selected category. Other POIs matching the selected POI category shown on map <b>502</b> can be identified in one of the manners described above for POIs <b>1510</b>, <b>1520</b>, or <b>1530</b>.
0154GUI <b>1500</b> also includes placecard <b>1550</b> of all search results matching the selected POI even if the POI is on a different floor of venue <b>204</b>. Placecard <b>1550</b> includes field <b>1552</b> containing information describing the search results. In the present example, field <b>1552</b> includes graphic <b>1553</b> representing the selected category (e.g., using the same graphic as POI category indicators and selectors discussed above), textual label <b>1554</b> describing the search results as “Clothes at Westfield.” With this information, the user is reminded of what category search was performed. Although not shown, a second textual label could be presented to describe the total number of search results and the number of results found for the current floor. With this additional information, the user is informed of how many POIs matching the searched category were found and what matching POIs are on the current floor.
0155Placecard <b>1550</b> also contains a listing of POI search results <b>1560</b> and <b>1570</b> in e.g., alphabetical order. In some implementations, the listing of POI search results <b>1560</b> and <b>1570</b> can be in a different order such as e.g., organized by floor, or personalized based on prior user activity at venue <b>204</b>, information included on the user's device (e.g., loyalty card information in emails, text messages, contacts), calendar information identifying the venue, a particular POI, etc., or a store credit card enrolled in Apple pay or another electronic wallet application. POI search result <b>1560</b>, for example, includes field <b>1562</b> comprising information (e.g., name, type of venue, floor indication, link to an online review) about POI and graphic <b>1564</b> illustrating or being associated with the POI. POI search result <b>1570</b>, as well as other search results in placecard <b>1550</b> can contain the same type of information.
0156In some implementations, placecard information concerning some, but not all, of POI search results <b>1560</b> and <b>1570</b> are transmitted to user device <b>130</b> and stored by map application <b>132</b> in response to the user's selection of a POI selector (e.g., POI selector <b>1462</b> of GUI <b>1400</b>). For example, map data received from map server <b>130</b> may contain placecard information about the first 25 POI search results, which will speed up the transmission between server <b>102</b> and user device <b>130</b>. In addition, transferring less than all of the information will lighten the load on user device <b>130</b> and preserve memory resources and battery power of device <b>130</b>. Placecard information for other POIs may be retrieved when a specific POI is selected from the placecard <b>1560</b> or the list is scrolled past the first 25 POI search results. Information about more or less than 25 POI search results can be received from map server <b>102</b> in response to the user's selection of a POI selector (e.g., POI selector <b>1462</b> of GUI <b>1400</b>) and the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be so limited.
0157In some implementations, placecard <b>1550</b> also includes filters <b>1580</b> for limiting the amount of results presented to the user. For example, filter <b>1582</b> is identified as “All”, meaning that all search results are presented to the user when selected. In some implementations, this is the default setting for placecard <b>1550</b>. In the illustrated example, filter <b>1584</b> is identified as “Women's Wear”, meaning that only search results associated with women's clothing are presented to the user when selected. In the illustrated example, filter <b>1586</b> is identified as “Men's Wear”, meaning that only search results associated with men's clothing are presented to the user when selected. In the illustrated example, filter <b>1588</b> is identified as “Children's Wear”, meaning that only search results associated with children's clothing are presented to the user when selected. Placecard <b>1550</b> can include any type of filters suitable for the selected category, or no filters at all. In some implementations, the filters may be provided by the venue owner and can match the categories used for the traditional in-venue directory.
0158As can be appreciated, placecard <b>1550</b> can be pulled up (i.e., extended) to reveal more POI search results. <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>16</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>1600</b> presented on user device <b>130</b> after the user pulls placecard <b>1550</b> up towards the top of GUI <b>1500</b>. As can be seen in the illustrated example, placecard <b>1550</b> now displays POI search results <b>1560</b>, <b>1570</b>, <b>1572</b>, <b>1574</b> and <b>1576</b> as well as filters <b>1580</b>. Pulling up placecard <b>1560</b> also reveals alphabetical index bar <b>1610</b>. Alphabetical index bar <b>1610</b> allows the user to jump to any portion of the POI search results based on a first letter of the results.
0159<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>17</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>1700</b> presented on user device <b>130</b> upon the user's selection of POI selector <b>1464</b> of GUI <b>1400</b> (i.e., the selector associated with fashion stores within venue <b>204</b>). Map <b>502</b> shown on GUI <b>1700</b> includes current location puck <b>1301</b> showing the user's current location (i.e., location is user device <b>130</b>) on map <b>502</b>.
0160Map <b>502</b> includes the structure and layout for the current floor as identified by floor indicator <b>1740</b>, as previously described, but with the difference that only POIs <b>1710</b>, <b>1720</b> and <b>1730</b> and other POIs corresponding to the selected POI category (e.g., fashion) for the current floor are displayed. POIs not associated with the selected POI category (e.g., fashion) are not identified on map <b>502</b> (although their physical structure and layout remain). Likewise, POIs not on the indicated floor, whether corresponding to the selected category or not, are not displayed on map <b>502</b>.
0161Points of interest matching the selected category and found on the current floor can be identified in many ways on map <b>502</b>. For example, POI <b>1710</b> is represented by physical structure <b>1712</b>, POI category indicator <b>1714</b> and textual label <b>1716</b> describing POI <b>1710</b> as “Bloomingdales,” by way of example.
0162POI <b>1720</b>, on the other hand, is represented by physical structure <b>1722</b>, POI result indicator <b>1724</b>, textual label <b>1726</b> describing POI <b>1720</b> as “Aldo,” by way of example, and textual label <b>1728</b> containing the phrase “+1 more.” As can be appreciated POI result indicator <b>1724</b> provides information that more than one POI matching the selected category is found at or within structure <b>1722</b>. In the illustrated example, POI result indictor <b>1724</b> is a graphic with the number <b>2</b> in it, meaning that 2 POIs matching the selected category are found at or within structure <b>1722</b>. To prevent cluttering of map <b>502</b>, only one POI associated with POI <b>1720</b> has textual label <b>1726</b> describing the POI's name. Textual label <b>1728</b> alerts the user that “1 more” POI is also present, in addition to “Aldo.” In some implementations, a user can zoom-in on this region to make the other POI visible.
0163POI <b>1730</b>, for example, is merely represented by physical structure <b>1732</b> and POI dot <b>1734</b>. As discussed previously, in some implementations POI category indicator <b>1714</b>, POI result indicator <b>1724</b> and POI dot <b>1734</b> are shown in a color that matches the color of the selected POI category (i.e., shown in the same color as POI selector <b>1464</b>). POI indicator <b>1714</b>, POI result indicator <b>1724</b> and POI dot <b>1734</b> could be animated (e.g., flashing, spinning, bouncing up and down) to draw the user's attention to the POIs matching the selected category. Other POIs matching the selected POI category shown on map <b>502</b> would be identified in one of the manners described above for POIs <b>1710</b>, <b>1720</b>, or <b>1730</b>.
0164GUI <b>1700</b> also includes placecard <b>1750</b> of all search results matching the selected POI even if the POI is on a different floor of venue <b>204</b>. Placecard <b>1750</b> includes field <b>1752</b> containing information describing the search results. In the present example, field <b>1752</b> includes graphic <b>1753</b> representing the selected category (e.g., using the same graphic as POI category indicators and selectors discussed above) and textual label <b>1754</b> describing the search results as “Fashion at Westfield.” With this information, the user is reminded of what category search was performed. Although not shown, a second textual label could be presented to describe the total number of search results and the number of results found for the current floor. With this additional information, the user is informed of how many POIs matching the searched category were found and what matching POIs are on the current floor.
0165Placecard <b>1750</b> also contains a listing of POI search results <b>1760</b> and <b>1770</b> in e.g., alphabetical order. In some implementations, the listing of POI search results <b>1760</b> and <b>1770</b> can be in a different order such as e.g., organized by floor, or personalized based on prior user activity at venue <b>204</b>, information included on the user's device (e.g., loyalty card information in emails, text messages, contacts), calendar information identifying the venue, a particular POI, etc., or a store credit card enrolled in Apple pay or another electronic wallet application. POI search result <b>1760</b>, for example, includes field <b>1762</b> comprising information (e.g., name, type of venue, floor indication, link to an online review) about the POI and graphic <b>1764</b> illustrating or being associated with the POI. POI search result <b>1770</b>, as well as other search results in placecard <b>1750</b> would contain the same type of information.
0166As discussed above, in some implementations, placecard information concerning some, but not all, of POI search results <b>1760</b> and <b>1770</b> are transmitted to user device <b>130</b> and stored by map application <b>132</b> in response to the user's selection of a POI selector (e.g., POI selector <b>1464</b> of GUI <b>1400</b>). In some implementations, placecard <b>1750</b> also includes filters <b>1780</b> for limiting the amount of results presented to the user. For example, filter <b>1782</b> is identified as “All”, meaning that all search results are presented to the user when selected. In some implementations, this is the default setting for placecard <b>1750</b>. In the illustrated example, filter <b>1784</b> is identified as “Luxury”, meaning that only search results associated with luxurious fashion items are presented to the user when selected. In the illustrated example, filter <b>1786</b> is identified as “Jewelry”, meaning that only search results associated with jewelry are presented to the user when selected. In the illustrated example, filter <b>1788</b> is identified as “Accessories”, meaning that only search results associated with accessories are presented to the user when selected. In the illustrated example, filter <b>1790</b> is identified as “Shoes”, meaning that only search results associated with shoes are presented to the user when selected. Placecard <b>1750</b> can include any type of filters suitable for the selected category, or no filters at all.
0167<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>18</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>1800</b> presented on user device <b>130</b> upon the user's selection of POI selector <b>1470</b> of GUI <b>1400</b> (i.e., the selector associated with food within venue <b>204</b>). Map <b>502</b> shown on GUI <b>1800</b> includes current location puck <b>1301</b> showing the user's current location (i.e., location is user device <b>130</b>) on map <b>502</b>.
0168Map <b>502</b> includes the structure and layout for the current floor as identified by floor indicator <b>1840</b>, as previously described, but with the difference that only POIs <b>1820</b>, <b>1830</b> and <b>1840</b> and other POIs corresponding to the selected POI category (e.g., food) for the current floor are displayed. POIs not associated with the selected POI category (e.g., food) are not identified on map <b>502</b> (although their physical structure and layout remain). Likewise, POIs not on the indicated floor, whether corresponding to the selected category or not, are not displayed on map <b>502</b>.
0169Points of interest matching the selected category and found on the current floor can be identified in many ways on map <b>502</b>. For example, POI <b>1820</b> is represented by physical structure <b>1822</b>, POI food category indicator <b>1824</b> and textual label <b>1826</b> describing POI <b>1820</b> as “Pizza My Heart,” by way of example. POI food category indicator <b>1824</b> is a graphic representing pizza, serving as a sub-category of the selected POI food category. Thus, with indicator <b>1824</b>, the user is presented with additional clarification that the matching POI result is not only food, but a pizza parlor. The symbol/graphic associated with food POI selector <b>1470</b> could have been used instead or in addition to POI food category indicator <b>1824</b>.
0170POI <b>1830</b> is represented by physical structure <b>1832</b>, POI food category indicator <b>1834</b> and textual label <b>1836</b> describing POI <b>1830</b> as “Starbucks,” by way of example. POI food category indicator <b>1834</b> is a graphic representing coffee, serving as a sub-category of the selected POI food category. Thus, with indicator <b>1834</b>, the user is presented with additional clarification that the matching POI result is not only food, but a coffee shop. The symbol/graphic associated with food POI selector <b>1470</b> could have been used instead or in addition to POI food category indicator <b>1834</b>.
0171POI <b>1840</b>, for example, is merely represented by physical structure <b>1842</b> and POI dot <b>1844</b>. As discussed previously, in some implementations POI food category indicators <b>1824</b> and <b>1834</b> and POI dot <b>1844</b> are shown in a color that matches the color of the selected POI category (i.e., shown in the same color as POI selector <b>1470</b>). POI food category indicators <b>1824</b> and <b>1834</b> and POI dot <b>1844</b> could be animated (e.g., flashing, spinning, bouncing up and down) to draw the user's attention to the POIs matching the selected category. Other POIs matching the selected POI category shown on map <b>502</b> can be identified in one of the manners described above for POIs <b>1820</b>, <b>1830</b>, or <b>1840</b>.
0172GUI <b>1800</b> also includes placecard <b>1850</b> of all search results matching the selected POI even if the POI is on a different floor of venue <b>204</b>. Placecard <b>1850</b> includes field <b>1852</b> containing information describing the search results. In the present example, field <b>1852</b> includes graphic <b>1853</b> representing the selected category (e.g., using the same graphic as POI category indicators and selectors discussed above) and textual label <b>1854</b> describing the search results as “Food at Westfield.” With this information, the user is reminded of what category search was performed. Although not shown, a second textual label could be presented to describe the total number of search results and the number of results found for the current floor. With this additional information, the user is informed of how many POIs matching the searched category were found and what matching POIs are on the current floor.
0173Placecard <b>1850</b> also contains a listing of POI search results <b>1860</b> and <b>1870</b> in e.g., alphabetical order. In some implementations, the listing of POI search results <b>1860</b> and <b>1870</b> can be in a different order such as e.g., organized by floor, or personalized based on prior user activity at venue <b>204</b>, information included on the user's device (e.g., loyalty card information in emails, text messages, contacts), calendar information identifying the venue, a particular POI, etc., or a store credit card enrolled in Apple pay or another electronic wallet application. POI search result <b>1860</b>, for example, includes field <b>1862</b> comprising information (e.g., name, type of venue, floor indication, link to an online review) about the POI and graphic <b>1864</b> illustrating or associated with the POI. POI search result <b>1870</b>, as well as other search results in placecard <b>1850</b>, can contain the same type of information.
0174As discussed above, in some implementations, placecard information concerning some, but not all, of POI search results <b>1860</b> and <b>1870</b> is transmitted to user device <b>130</b> and stored by map application <b>132</b> in response to the user's selection of a POI selector (e.g., POI selector <b>1470</b> of GUI <b>1400</b>). In some implementations, placecard <b>1850</b> also includes filters <b>1880</b> for limiting the amount of results presented to the user. For example, filter <b>1882</b> is identified as “All”, meaning that all search results are presented to the user when selected. In some implementations, this is the default setting for placecard <b>1850</b>. In the illustrated example, filter <b>1884</b> is identified as “Cafes”, meaning that only search results associated with cafes are presented to the user when selected. In the illustrated example, filter <b>1886</b> is identified as “Pizza”, meaning that only search results associated with pizza parlors are presented to the user when selected. In the illustrated example, filter <b>1888</b> is identified as “Thai”, meaning that only search results associated with Thai food are presented to the user when selected. In the illustrated example, filter <b>1889</b> is identified as “Japanese”, meaning that only search results associated with Japanese food are presented to the user when selected. In the illustrated example, filter <b>1890</b> is identified as “Mexican”, meaning that only search results associated with Mexican food are presented to the user when selected. Placecard <b>1850</b> can include any type of filters suitable for the selected category, or no filters at all. In some implementations, the filters may be provided by the venue owner and can match the categories used for the traditional in-venue directory.
0175<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>19</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>1900</b> presented on user device <b>130</b> upon the user's selection of POI selector <b>1468</b> of GUI <b>1400</b> (i.e., the selector associated with all shops within venue <b>204</b>). Map <b>502</b> shown on GUI <b>1900</b> includes current location puck <b>1301</b> showing the user's current location (i.e., location is user device <b>130</b>) on map <b>502</b>. Map <b>502</b> includes the structure and layout for the current floor as identified by floor indicator <b>1940</b>, as previously described, with POIs for all shops on the current floor.
0176GUI <b>1900</b> also includes placecard <b>1950</b> of all search results matching the selected POI even if the POI is on a different floor of venue <b>204</b>. Placecard <b>1950</b> includes field <b>1952</b> containing information describing the search results. In the present example, field <b>1952</b> includes graphic <b>1953</b> representing the selected category (e.g., using the same graphic as POI category indicators and selectors discussed above) and textual label <b>1954</b> describing the search results as “All Shops at Westfield.” With this information, the user is reminded of what category search was performed. Although not shown, a second textual label could be presented to describe the total number of search results and the number of results found for the current floor. With this additional information, the user is informed of how many POIs matching the searched category were found and what matching POIs are on the current floor.
0177Placecard <b>1950</b> also contains a listing of POI search results <b>1960</b> and <b>1970</b> in e.g., alphabetical order. In some implementations, the listing of POI search results <b>1960</b> and <b>1970</b> can be in a different order such as e.g., organized by floor, or personalized based on prior user activity at venue <b>204</b>, information included on the user's device (e.g., loyalty card information in emails, text messages, contacts), calendar information identifying the venue, a particular POI, etc., or a store credit card enrolled in Apple pay or another electronic wallet application. POI search result <b>1960</b>, for example, includes field <b>1962</b> comprising information (e.g., name, type of venue, floor indication, link to an online review) about the POI. POI search result <b>1970</b>, as well as other search results in placecard <b>1950</b> would contain the same type of information.
0178As discussed above, in some implementations, placecard information concerning some, but not all, of POI search results <b>1960</b> and <b>1970</b> are transmitted to user device <b>130</b> and stored by map application <b>132</b> in response to the user's selection of a POI selector (e.g., POI selector <b>1468</b> of GUI <b>1400</b>).
0179In some implementations, any of the POIs matching the selected category can be selected by selecting its entry in placecards <b>1550</b>, <b>1750</b>, <b>1850</b> and <b>1950</b> or directly from map <b>502</b>. Selection of a specific POI will cause rich information about the POI to be presented to the user on user device <b>130</b>. <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>20</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>2000</b> presented on user device <b>130</b> upon the user's selection of a POI identified as “Fossil,” by way of example. GUI <b>2000</b> includes placecard <b>2050</b> for the selected POI. Placecard <b>2050</b> includes rich information about the selected POI (described below).
0180Placecard <b>2050</b> includes field <b>2052</b> containing information describing the POI. In the present example, field <b>2052</b> includes information (e.g., name, type of POI, location within venue, link to an online review). Placecard <b>2050</b> also include field <b>2060</b> comprising information (e.g., a graphic used by map application <b>132</b> to represent this type of venue, name of venue, location, etc.) about the venue the selected POI is contained in. In some implementations, placecard <b>2050</b> can include field <b>2062</b> with contact information of the POI and selector <b>2064</b> for initiating a phone call to the POI.
0181In some implementations, placecard <b>2050</b> also contains field <b>2066</b> identifying a website of the POI and link <b>2068</b> for linking to the POI's website. In some implementations, placecard <b>2050</b> also contains field <b>2070</b> identifying an address of the POI and selector <b>2072</b> for sharing the address or other contact information concerning the POI.
0182In some implementations, the rich placecard information of some, but not all, of POI search results are transmitted to user device <b>130</b> and stored by map application <b>132</b> in response to the user's selection of a POI selector. For example, map data received from map server <b>130</b> may contain rich placecard information about the first 25 POI search results, which will speed up the transmission between server <b>102</b> and user device <b>130</b>. In addition, transferring less than all of the information will lighten the load on user device <b>130</b> and preserve memory resources and battery power of device <b>130</b>. Rich placecard information for other POIs will need to be retrieved when the POI is selected and its placecard <b>2050</b> needs to be displayed. Rich information about more or less than 25 POI search results can be received from map server <b>102</b> in response to the user's selection of a POI selector and the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be so limited.
0183It may be desirable for a user to view the physical structure, layout and location of POIs that match the selected category, but are not shown on map <b>502</b> because they are not located on the current floor. For example, map <b>502</b> illustrated in GUI <b>1500</b> (<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>15</b></figref>) only shows the physical structure, layout and location of POIs <b>1510</b>, <b>1520</b> and <b>1530</b> (and other matching POIs) found on floor <b>2</b>. The remaining matching POIs (i.e., matching POIs on different floors) are found in placecard <b>1550</b>. The user should be provided with a mechanism for viewing the physical structure, layout and location of POIs that match the selected category, but are on a different floor.
0184<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>21</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>2100</b> presented on user device <b>130</b> that includes floor switcher <b>2120</b> allowing the user to switch from the current floor (as indicted by shaded identifier <b>2132</b>) to a different floor, including floors that also contains POIs matching the selected POI category.
0185GUI <b>2100</b> contains map <b>502</b> containing POIs <b>1510</b>, <b>1520</b> and <b>1530</b> and other POIs corresponding to the selected POI category (e.g., clothes). These are the same POIs <b>1510</b>, <b>1520</b> and <b>1530</b> discussed above with respect to GUI <b>1500</b>. POIs not associated with the selected POI category (e.g., clothes) are not identified on map <b>502</b> (although their physical structure and layout remain on map <b>502</b>). Likewise, POIs not on the indicated floor, whether corresponding to the selected category or not, are not displayed on map <b>502</b>. In some implementations, floor switch <b>2120</b> will be presented and can become active when, e.g., a user selects floor indicator <b>1340</b> on GUI <b>1500</b>. The selection also causes field <b>2150</b> to be presented on GUI <b>2100</b>. Field <b>2150</b> includes text <b>2152</b> identifying the current floor as “Level Two.”
0186In some implementations, floor switcher <b>2120</b> includes floor indicator <b>2122</b>, <b>2124</b>, <b>2126</b>, <b>2128</b>, <b>2130</b>, <b>2132</b>, <b>2134</b> and <b>2136</b> for each publically accessible floor within venue <b>204</b>. As can be seen, each indicator <b>2122</b>, <b>2124</b>, <b>2126</b>, <b>2128</b>, <b>2130</b>, <b>2132</b>, <b>2134</b> and <b>2136</b> includes text (i.e., letter, number, or letter/number combination) identifying the floor within venue <b>204</b>. In some implementations, the text within floor indicators <b>2122</b>, <b>2124</b>, <b>2126</b>, <b>2128</b>, <b>2130</b>, <b>2132</b>, <b>2134</b> and <b>2136</b> resemble or match the text used to identify buttons on an elevator within venue <b>204</b>.
0187In the present example, indicator <b>2132</b> is emphasized to represent that this is the current floor shown on map <b>502</b>. In the illustrated example, diagonal lines are used to show indicator <b>2132</b> as emphasized. Other visual treatments (e.g., different color text or background, shading, flashing or animated text and or background) could be used to emphasize indicator <b>2132</b>. Indicators for floors without POI search results will be inactive and will have their text or background de-emphasized (e.g., greyed-out, removed, have a different background than the background used for active floors) so that the user does attempt to select them. In the illustrated example, floors N5, N4 and L3 do not have any POIs that satisfy the POI search. For example, the text within indicators <b>2122</b>, <b>2124</b> and <b>2130</b> are de-emphasized on selector <b>2120</b>. In the illustrated example, horizontal lines are used to shown that floors N5, N4 and L3 do not have any POIs that satisfy the POI search. This is merely an example and other visual treatments could be used to show floors that are not selectable. In the illustrated example, floors N3, L4, L2, LC and B have POI search results. As such, the text within indicators <b>2126</b>, <b>2128</b>, <b>2132</b>, <b>2134</b> and <b>2136</b> will not be de-emphasized on selector <b>2120</b>, meaning that these indicators are active.
0188<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>22</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>2200</b> presented on user device <b>130</b> that includes a floor switcher <b>2120</b> that has been used to switch the view to a different floor within venue <b>204</b>. In the present example, the user has selected indictor <b>2128</b> to view the physical structure, layout and location of POIs that match the selected category on floor L4. In the present example, indicator <b>2128</b> is emphasized to represent that this is the current floor shown on map <b>502</b>. As discussed above, indicator <b>2128</b> may be emphasized by any visual treatment and the embodiment is not to be limited to the illustrated example. The selection also causes field <b>2150</b> to change its contents. For example, field <b>2150</b> now includes text <b>2252</b> identifying the current floor as “Level Four.”
0189In some implementations, switching floors causes a quick animation that conveys vertical movement to be presented on the display. The animation simulates ascending/descending floor such as the movement in an elevator. In some implementations, current location puck <b>1301</b> showing the user's current location (i.e., location is user device <b>130</b>) is always visible regardless of the floor the user is currently viewing. In some implementations, when the user is on a different floor than the one displayed in map <b>502</b>, a more prominent identifier will be used along with or instead of user location puck <b>1301</b>. For example, <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>22</b>A</figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>2200</b>A, which is similar to GUI <b>2000</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>22</b></figref>. GUI <b>2200</b>A, however, includes textual indicator <b>2250</b> next to current location puck <b>1301</b>. In the illustrated example textual indicator <b>2250</b> is “2F” indicates that the user is on the second floor. <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>22</b>B</figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>2200</b>B, which is similar to GUI <b>2000</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>22</b></figref>. GUI <b>2200</b>B, however, replaces the current location puck with a more prominent graphic <b>2250</b>. Graphic <b>2250</b> can be an image of the user or some other visual indicator (e.g., cartoon graphic) to draw the user's attention that he or she is on a different floor than what is shown in map <b>502</b>. GUI <b>2200</b>B also includes textual indicator <b>2250</b> next to graphic <b>2250</b> to indicate that the user is on the second floor.
Example Venue Directory—Airports
0190<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>23</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>2300</b> containing indoor map <b>1002</b> of venue <b>804</b> along with venue directory <b>2350</b>. As with other implementations discussed above, regions outside of map <b>1002</b> are de-emphasized (e.g., greyed-out), drawing the user's attention to the map <b>1002</b> and structure within venue <b>804</b>. Map <b>1002</b> shown on GUI <b>2300</b> includes current location puck <b>2301</b> showing the user's current location (i.e., location is user device <b>130</b>) on map <b>1002</b>.
0191GUI <b>2300</b> also includes placecard <b>2350</b> having venue directory <b>2360</b> containing one or more POI category selectors <b>2362</b>, <b>2364</b> and <b>2366</b> and search selector <b>2368</b>. Each POI category selector <b>2362</b>, <b>2364</b> and <b>2366</b> is associated with a category (e.g., terminals, shops, food, restrooms, etc.) that the various POIs of venue <b>804</b> have been grouped into. The type of venue dictates the number of and type of categories to be used in directory <b>2360</b> and that the disclosed embodiments should not be limited to any number of or type of category for directory <b>2360</b> or any directory illustrated herein. Venue directory <b>1460</b> also comprises search selector <b>2368</b>. Search selector <b>2368</b> can be used by a user to initiate a manual search for a category or specific POI within venue <b>804</b>.
0192By way of example only, category selector <b>2362</b> can be used to select a category of POIs associated with terminals, category selector <b>2364</b> can be used to select a category of POIs associated with shops, and category selector <b>2366</b> can be used to select a category of POIs associated with places to eat/purchase food within venue <b>804</b>.
0193In some implementations, POI category selectors <b>2362</b>, <b>2364</b> and <b>2366</b> of venue directory <b>2360</b> are color coded (i.e., each one has its own color). In addition, the colors of the POI dots and POI category indicators on map <b>1002</b> or other maps are selected to match the colors of POI category selectors <b>2362</b>, <b>2364</b> and <b>2366</b> used in venue directory <b>2360</b>. In some implementations, the POI dots and POI category indicators on map <b>1002</b> or other maps will have colors based on their respective categories regardless of whether venue directory <b>2360</b> is displayed or not.
0194In some implementations, placecard <b>2350</b> can include field <b>2370</b> with contact information of venue <b>804</b> and selector <b>2372</b> for initiating a phone call to venue <b>804</b>. In some implementations, placecard <b>2350</b> also contains field <b>2380</b> identifying a website of venue <b>804</b> and link <b>2382</b> for linking to venue <b>804</b>'s website.
0195As can be appreciated, venue directory <b>2360</b> can be used by a user to a specific category of POIs to search for, browse and/or obtain more information about the POIs present in venue <b>804</b>. In the following example, the user has selected POI selector <b>2362</b>, initiating a search for terminals within venue <b>804</b>.
0196<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>24</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>2400</b> presented on user device <b>130</b> upon the user's selection of POI category selector <b>2362</b> of GUI <b>2300</b> (i.e., the selector associated with terminals within venue <b>804</b>). Map <b>1002</b> shown on GUI <b>2400</b> includes current location puck <b>2301</b> showing the user's current location (i.e., location is user device <b>130</b>) on map <b>1002</b>.
0197Map <b>1002</b> includes the structure, location and layout for POI <b>2410</b> and other POIs corresponding to the selected POI category (e.g., terminals). POI <b>2410</b> is represented by physical structure <b>2412</b>, POI category indicator <b>2414</b> and textual label <b>2416</b> describing POI <b>2410</b> as “Terminal 3,” by way of example. Other POIs matching the selected POI category (e.g., terminals) can be identified in the same manner.
0198GUI <b>2400</b> also includes placecard <b>2450</b> of all search results matching the selected POI category. Placecard <b>2550</b> includes field <b>2452</b> containing information describing the search results. In the present example, field <b>2452</b> includes graphic <b>2453</b> representing the selected category (e.g., using the same graphic as POI category indicators and selectors discussed above) and textual label <b>2454</b> describing the search results as “Terminals at LAX.” With this information, the user is reminded of what category search was performed. Although not shown, a second textual label could be presented to describe the number of search results. In some implementations, if it is detected that the user is within a terminal when POI category selector <b>2362</b> of GUI <b>2300</b> was selected, a GUI presenting that terminal or its placecard will be presented instead of all terminals as shown in GUI <b>2400</b> (see e.g., GUI <b>2600</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>26</b></figref>).
0199Placecard <b>2450</b> also contains a listing of POI search results <b>2460</b> and <b>2470</b> in e.g., alphabetical order. In some implementations, the listing of POI search results <b>2460</b> and <b>2470</b> can be in a different order such as e.g., organized by prior user activity at venue <b>804</b>. POI search result <b>2460</b>, for example, includes field <b>2462</b> comprising information (e.g., name, airline) about the POI. POI search result <b>2470</b>, as well as other search results in placecard <b>2450</b> would contain the same type of information.
0200As can be appreciated, placecard <b>2450</b> can be pulled up to reveal more POI search results. <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>25</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>2500</b> presented on user device <b>130</b> when the user pulls placecard <b>2450</b> up towards the top of GUI <b>2500</b>. As can be seen in the illustrated example, placecard <b>2450</b> now displays POI search results <b>2460</b>, <b>2470</b>, <b>2472</b>, <b>2474</b>, <b>2476</b>, <b>2478</b> and <b>2480</b>.
0201In the following example, the user has selected terminal 3 from the POIs matching the selected category. As discussed above, selecting a terminal POI will cause another indoor map <b>1202</b> to be presented (i.e., a sub-map for venue <b>804</b>) for the terminal POI (e.g., POI <b>2410</b> illustrated in GUI <b>2400</b>). This can occur after the user selected the terminal from either placecard <b>2450</b> or by clicking on the POI of the terminal on map <b>1002</b>.
0202<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>26</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>2600</b> containing indoor map <b>1202</b> of POI <b>2410</b> along with placecard <b>2650</b> and directory <b>2660</b>. As with other implementations discussed above, regions outside of map <b>1202</b> are de-emphasized, drawing the user's attention to the map <b>1202</b> and structure within POI <b>2410</b>. Map <b>1202</b> shown on GUI <b>2600</b> includes current location puck <b>2301</b> showing the user's current location (i.e., location is user device <b>130</b>) on map <b>1202</b>. Map <b>1202</b> also includes a security checkpoint POI <b>1220</b>, as well as other POIs discussed above with respect to <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>12</b></figref> and GUI <b>1200</b>.
0203Directory <b>2660</b> can contain one or more POI category selectors <b>2662</b>, <b>2664</b> and <b>2666</b> and a search selector <b>2668</b>. Each POI category selector <b>2662</b>, <b>2664</b> and <b>2666</b> is associated with a category (e.g., shops, food, restrooms, etc.) that the various POIs of POI <b>2410</b> have been grouped into. The type of venue dictates the number of and type of categories to be used in directory <b>2660</b> and that the disclosed embodiments should not be limited to any number of or type of category for directory <b>2660</b> or any directory illustrated herein. Directory <b>2660</b> also comprises a search selector <b>2668</b>. Search selector <b>2668</b> can be used by a user to initiate a manual search for a category or specific POI within POI <b>2410</b> or venue <b>804</b>.
0204By way of example only, category selector <b>2662</b> can be used to select a category of POIs associated with shops, category selector <b>2664</b> can be used to select a category of POIs associated with places to eat/purchase food within venue <b>804</b>, and category selector <b>2666</b> can be used to select a category of POIs associated with restrooms.
0205In some implementations, POI category selectors <b>2662</b>, <b>2664</b> and <b>2666</b> of directory <b>2660</b> are color coded (i.e., each one has its own color). In addition, the colors of the POI dots and POI category indicators on map <b>1202</b> or other maps are selected to match the colors of POI category selectors <b>2662</b>, <b>2664</b> and <b>2666</b> used in directory <b>2460</b>.
0206In some implementations, placecard <b>2650</b> can include field <b>2670</b> identifying airlines or other companies, etc. within POI <b>2410</b>. As can be appreciated, placecard <b>2650</b> can be pulled up to reveal more information. <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>27</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>2700</b> presented on user device <b>130</b> when the user pulls placecard <b>2650</b> up towards the top of GUI <b>2700</b>. As can be seen in the illustrated example, placecard <b>2650</b> now includes field <b>2672</b> containing information describing where the POI is located (i.e., venue <b>804</b>). In some implementations, placecard <b>2650</b> can include field <b>2674</b> with contact information of the POI and selector <b>2676</b> for initiating a phone call to the POI. In some implementations, placecard <b>2650</b> also contains field <b>2678</b> identifying a website of the POI or venue <b>804</b> and a link <b>2680</b> for linking to the website. In some implementations, placecard <b>2650</b> also contains field <b>2682</b> identifying an address of the POI or venue <b>804</b> and selector <b>2684</b> for sharing the address or other contact information concerning the POI or venue <b>804</b>.
0207<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>28</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>2800</b> presented on user device <b>130</b> upon the user's selection of POI selector <b>2664</b> of GUI <b>2700</b> (i.e., the selector associated with food within POI <b>2410</b>). Map <b>1202</b> shown on GUI <b>2800</b> includes current location puck <b>2301</b> showing the user's current location (i.e., location is user device <b>130</b>) on map <b>1202</b>.
0208Map <b>1202</b> includes the structure and layout for the current floor as identified by floor indicator <b>2840</b>. For example, POIs <b>2810</b> and <b>2820</b> and other POIs corresponding to the selected POI category (e.g., food) for the current floor are displayed. POIs not associated with the selected POI category (e.g., food) are not identified on map <b>1202</b> (although their physical structure and layout remain). Likewise, POIs not on the indicated floor, whether corresponding to the selected category or not, are not displayed on map <b>1202</b>.
0209Points of interest matching the selected category and found on the current floor can be identified in many ways on map <b>1202</b>. For example, POI <b>2810</b> is represented by physical structure <b>2812</b>, POI food category indicator <b>2814</b> and textual label <b>2816</b> describing POI <b>2810</b> as “Blue Angel Brewery,” by way of example. POI food category indicator <b>2814</b> is a graphic representing a beer mug, serving as a sub-category of the selected POI food category. Thus, with indicator <b>2814</b>, the user is presented with additional clarification that the matching POI result is not only food, but is most likely a bar or place to get a drink. The symbol/graphic associated with food POI selector <b>2664</b> could have been used instead or in addition to POI food category indicator <b>2814</b>.
0210POI <b>2820</b> is represented by structure <b>2822</b>, POI result indicator <b>2824</b>, textual label <b>2826</b> describing POI <b>2820</b> as “Chipotle,” by way of example, and textual label <b>2828</b> containing the phrase “+2 more.” As can be appreciated POI result indicator <b>2824</b> provides information that more than one POI matching the selected category is found at or within structure <b>2822</b>. In the illustrated example, POI result indictor <b>2824</b> is a graphic with the number <b>3</b> in it, meaning that 3 POIs matching the selected category are found at or within structure <b>2822</b>. To prevent cluttering of map <b>1202</b>, only one POI associated with POI <b>2820</b> has textual label <b>2826</b> describing the POI's name. Textual label <b>2828</b> alerts the user that “2 more” POIs are also present, in addition to “Chipotle.”
0211GUI <b>2800</b> also includes placecard <b>2850</b> of all search results matching the selected POI even if the POI is on a different floor of POI <b>2410</b>. Placecard <b>2850</b> includes field <b>2852</b> containing information describing the search results. In the present example, field <b>2852</b> includes graphic <b>2853</b> representing the selected category (e.g., using the same graphic as POI category indicators and selectors discussed above), first textual label <b>2854</b> describing the search results as “Food at Terminal 3” and second textual label <b>2855</b> describing the search results as “7 places.” With this information, the user is reminded of what category search was performed, how many POIs matching the searched category were found, and what matching POIs are on the current floor.
0212Placecard <b>2850</b> also contains a listing of POI search results <b>2860</b> and <b>2870</b> in e.g., alphabetical order. In some implementations, the listing of POI search results <b>2860</b> and <b>2870</b> can be in a different order such as e.g., organized by floor, or personalized based on prior user activity at venue <b>204</b>, information included on the user's device (e.g., loyalty card information in emails, text messages, contacts), calendar information identifying the venue, a particular POI, etc., or a store credit card enrolled in Apple pay or another electronic wallet application. POI search result <b>2860</b>, for example, includes field <b>2862</b> comprising information (e.g., name, type of venue, floor indication, link to an online review) about the POI and graphic <b>2864</b> illustrating or associated with the POI. Field <b>2862</b> further comprises indication <b>2865</b> as to whether search result <b>2860</b> is pre or post security. This is very beneficial information as once a user has gone through security, pre-security check points would not be desirable. POI search result <b>2870</b>, as well as other search results in placecard <b>2850</b> would contain the same type of information.
0213<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>29</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>2900</b> presented on user device <b>130</b> upon the user's selection of a POI identified as “Starbucks,” by way of example. GUI <b>2900</b> includes placecard <b>2950</b> for the selected POI. Placecard <b>2950</b> includes rich information about the selected POI.
0214Placecard <b>2950</b> includes field <b>2952</b> containing information describing the POI. In the present example, field <b>2952</b> includes information (e.g., name, type of POI, location within venue, link to an online review). Beneficially, field <b>2952</b> includes indication <b>2953</b> as to whether the selected POI is pre or post security. Placecard <b>2950</b> also includes field <b>2960</b> comprising information (e.g., a graphic used by map application <b>132</b> to represent this type of venue, name of venue, location, etc.) about the venue the selected POI is contained in. In some implementations, placecard <b>2950</b> can include field <b>2962</b> with contact information of the POI and selector <b>2964</b> for initiating a phone call to the POI.
0215In some implementations, placecard <b>2950</b> also contains field <b>2966</b> identifying a website of the POI and link <b>2968</b> for linking to the POI's website. In some implementations, placecard <b>2950</b> also contains field <b>2970</b> identifying an address of the POI and selector <b>2972</b> for sharing the address or other contact information concerning the POI.
0216In some implementations, the rich placecard information of some, but not all, of POI search results are transmitted to user device <b>130</b> and stored by map application <b>132</b> in response to the user's selection of a POI selector. For example, map data received from map server <b>130</b> may contain rich placecard information about the first 25 POI search results, which will speed up the transmission between server <b>102</b> and user device <b>130</b>. In addition, transferring less than all of the information will lighten the load on user device <b>130</b> and preserve memory resources and battery power of device <b>130</b>. Rich placecard information for other POIs will need to be retrieved when the POI is selected and its placecard <b>2950</b> needs to be displayed. Rich information about more or less than 25 POI search results can be received from map server <b>102</b> in response to the user's selection of a POI selector and the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be so limited.
0217<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>30</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>3000</b> presented on user device <b>130</b> upon the user's selection of POI selector <b>2666</b> of GUI <b>2600</b> (i.e., the selector associated with restrooms within POI <b>1410</b>). Map <b>1202</b> shown on GUI <b>2600</b> includes current location puck <b>2301</b> showing the user's current location (i.e., location is user device <b>130</b>) on map <b>1202</b> along with the structure and layout for the current floor as identified by floor indicator <b>2840</b>. POIs <b>3010</b>, <b>3020</b> and <b>3030</b> and other POIs corresponding to the selected POI category (e.g., restrooms) for the current floor are displayed. Points of interest matching the selected category and found on the current floor can be identified in many ways on map <b>1202</b>. For example, POI <b>3010</b> is represented by physical structure <b>3012</b>, POI restroom indicator <b>3014</b>, textual label <b>3016</b> describing POI <b>3010</b> as “Restroom,” by way of example, and textual label <b>3018</b> further describing POI <b>3010</b> as a restroom for “men,” by way of example. In this example POI restroom indicator <b>3014</b> is a graphic typically used to represent a men's bathroom. As noted above with respect to <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. <b>22</b>A and <b>22</b>B</figref>, when the user is on a different floor than the one displayed in map <b>1202</b>, a more prominent identifier can be used along with or instead of user location puck <b>2301</b>.
0218POI <b>3020</b> is represented by physical structure <b>3022</b>, POI restroom indicator <b>3024</b>, textual label <b>3026</b> describing POI <b>3020</b> as “Restroom,” by way of example, and textual label <b>3028</b> further describing POI <b>3020</b> as a restroom for “women,” by way of example. In this example POI restroom indicator <b>3024</b> is a graphic typically used to represent a women's bathroom.
0219POI <b>3030</b> is represented by physical structure <b>3032</b>, POI restroom indicator <b>3034</b>, textual label <b>3036</b> describing POI <b>3030</b> as “Restroom,” by way of example, and textual label <b>3038</b> further describing POI <b>3030</b> as a restroom with a “changing station,” by way of example. In this example POI restroom indicator <b>3034</b> is a graphic typically used to represent a family bathroom.
0220POI restroom indicators <b>3014</b>, <b>3024</b> and <b>3034</b> could be animated (e.g., flashing, spinning, bouncing up and down) to draw the user's attention to the POIs matching the selected category. Other POIs matching the selected POI category shown on map <b>1202</b> can be identified in one of the manners described above for POIs <b>3010</b>, <b>3020</b> or <b>3030</b>.
0221GUI <b>3000</b> also includes field <b>3450</b> used to identify the search results shown on GUI <b>3000</b>. In the present example, field <b>3450</b> includes graphic <b>3452</b> representing the selected category (e.g., using the same graphic as POI category indicators and selectors discussed above), first textual label <b>3453</b> describing the search results as “Restrooms at Terminal 3” and second textual label <b>3455</b> describing the search results as “5 places.” With this information, the user is reminded of what category search was performed, how many POIs matching the searched category were found, and what matching POIs are on the current floor.
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0222It is also desirable for a user to search for and see the inside of venues prior to visiting a particular venue on a map. That is, it is desirable for a user to be presented with a venue and an inside view of a venue from e.g., a general searching function of map application <b>132</b>. <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>31</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>3100</b> of map application <b>132</b> that can be presented to a display of user device <b>130</b> to initiate a search using application <b>132</b>. GUI <b>3100</b> illustrates tray <b>220</b> (<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>2</b></figref>) in a pulled-up state revealing field <b>212</b> for performing a manual search for a place or address, search directory <b>3110</b>, link <b>3130</b> to a placecard associated with a particular venue (e.g., Westfield San Francisco Centre), link <b>3132</b> to driving directions to the user's home, and virtual keyboard <b>3140</b>. As discussed in more detail below, a manual search in field <b>212</b> utilizes keyboard <b>3140</b>.
0223In some implementations, search directory <b>3110</b> contains one or more search category selectors <b>3112</b>, <b>3114</b>, <b>3116</b>, <b>3118</b>, <b>3120</b>, <b>3122</b>, <b>3124</b> and <b>3126</b>. Each search category selector <b>3112</b>, <b>3114</b>, <b>3116</b>, <b>3118</b>, <b>3120</b>, <b>3122</b>, <b>3124</b> and <b>3126</b> is associated with a category (e.g., restaurants, shops, bars, gas stations, etc.) that the various types of venues have been grouped into. It should be appreciated other types of venues could be included and the disclosed embodiments should not be limited to any number of or type of category for directory <b>3110</b>.
0224By way of example only, category selector <b>3112</b> can be used to select a category of venues associated with restaurants, category selector <b>3114</b> can be used to select a category of venues associated with places to get fast food, category selector <b>3116</b> can be used to select a category of venues associated with coffee shops, category selector <b>3118</b> can be used to select a category of venues associated with bars, category selector <b>3120</b> can be used to select a category of venues associated with places to buy groceries, category selector <b>3122</b> can be used to select a category of places to shop, category selector <b>3124</b> can be used to select a category of venues associated with hotels, category selector <b>3126</b> can be used to select a category of venues associated with gas stations.
0225In some implementations, venue category selectors <b>3112</b>, <b>3114</b>, <b>3116</b>, <b>3118</b>, <b>3120</b>, <b>3122</b>, <b>3124</b> and <b>3126</b> of search directory <b>3110</b> are color coded (i.e., each one has its own color). In addition, venues presented on map <b>202</b> at any time would have colors matching category selectors <b>3112</b>, <b>3114</b>, <b>3116</b>, <b>3118</b>, <b>3120</b>, <b>3122</b>, <b>3124</b> and <b>3126</b> used in search directory <b>3110</b>. Searching using search directory <b>3110</b> is performed by selecting one of the venue category selectors <b>3112</b>, <b>3114</b>, <b>3116</b>, <b>3118</b>, <b>3120</b>, <b>3122</b>, <b>3124</b> and <b>3126</b>. After the selection, a list of venues matching the selected category will be presented on user device <b>130</b> (described below in more detail).
0226<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>32</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>3200</b> of map application <b>132</b> that can be presented to a display of user device <b>130</b> to initiate a manual search for a venue using application <b>132</b>. GUI <b>3200</b> illustrates text being entered into field <b>3222</b> to initiate a manual search. In some implementations, map application <b>132</b> uses an auto-complete feature to suggest venues names, places, search directories, etc. In the illustrated example, the user has not finished typing the search query, but map application <b>132</b> has automatically completed the query and displays listing <b>3250</b> of search results <b>3260</b>, <b>3270</b> and <b>3280</b> that is populated as the user enters text into field <b>3222</b>.
0227Search result <b>3260</b> includes graphic <b>3263</b> representing one of venue category selectors <b>3112</b>, <b>3114</b>, <b>3116</b>, <b>3118</b>, <b>3120</b>, <b>3122</b>, <b>3124</b> and <b>3126</b> of search directory <b>3110</b> (GUI <b>3100</b>), first textual label <b>3264</b> describing the search result by its venue name as “Westfield San Francisco Centre,” by way of example, second textual label <b>3265</b> providing an address and distance to the venue, and link <b>3266</b> to an online review of the venue. In the illustrated example, the venue identified in search result <b>3260</b> includes an indoor map as discussed herein. Accordingly, search result <b>3260</b> includes selector <b>3267</b> for allowing the user to select and look inside the venue (i.e., view the indoor map of the venue). Search results <b>3270</b> and <b>3280</b> list venues that do not have a viewable indoor map. Otherwise, search results <b>3270</b> and <b>3280</b> can contain similar information (i.e., corresponding graphic, venue name, location, links to online reviews) about their respective venues.
0228The user can select any search result <b>3260</b>, <b>3270</b> and <b>3280</b> from list <b>3250</b> to have its location shown on a map (e.g., map <b>202</b>) as is typically done in mapping applications. In addition, because search result <b>3260</b> includes selector <b>3267</b> for allowing the user to select and look inside the venue (i.e., view the indoor map of the venue), the user can choose to take an indoor view of the venue associated with result <b>3260</b> by selecting selector <b>3267</b>. The indoor view could be a view similar to indoor map <b>502</b> discussed above.
0229<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>33</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>3300</b> of map application <b>132</b> that can be presented to a display of user device <b>130</b> to initiate a manual search using a name of a specific venue using application <b>132</b>. GUI <b>3300</b> illustrates text being entered into field <b>3322</b> to initiate a manual search for a name of a specific venue “Kate Spade,” by way of example. In some implementations, map application <b>132</b> uses an auto-complete feature to suggest the venue name. In the illustrated example, the user has not finished typing the search query, but map application <b>132</b> has automatically completed the query and displays listing <b>3350</b> of search results <b>3360</b>, <b>3370</b> and <b>3380</b> for “Kate Spade” that is populated as the user enters text into field <b>3322</b>.
0230Search result <b>3360</b> includes graphic <b>3363</b> representing one of venue category selectors <b>3112</b>, <b>3114</b>, <b>3116</b>, <b>3118</b>, <b>3120</b>, <b>3122</b>, <b>3124</b> and <b>3126</b> of search directory <b>3110</b> (GUI <b>3100</b>), first textual label <b>3364</b> describing the search result by its venue name as “Kate Spade,” by way of example, second textual label <b>3365</b> providing an address and distance to the venue, and link <b>3366</b> to an online review of the venue. In the illustrated example, the venue identified in search result <b>3360</b> is found within a venue that includes an indoor map as discussed herein. Accordingly, search result <b>3360</b> includes selector <b>3367</b> for allowing the user to select and look inside the venue (i.e., view the indoor map of the venue) associated with the search result. Search results <b>3370</b> and <b>3380</b> list venues that do not have a viewable indoor map. Otherwise, search results <b>3370</b> and <b>3380</b> can contain similar information (i.e., corresponding graphic, venue name, location, links to online reviews) about their respective venues.
0231As with other listings of search results discussed herein, the user can select any search result <b>3360</b>, <b>3370</b> and <b>3380</b> from list <b>3350</b> to have its location shown on a map (e.g., map <b>202</b>) as is typically done in mapping applications. In addition, because search result <b>3360</b> includes selector <b>3367</b> for allowing the user to select and look inside the venue (i.e., view the indoor map of the venue) associated with the search result, the user can choose to take an indoor view of the venue associated with result <b>3360</b> by selecting selector <b>3367</b>. The indoor view could be a view similar to indoor map <b>502</b> discussed above. In some implementations, the indoor view will be zoom-in such that the initial POI density is visible (see “POI Density” section). In addition, the indoor view may be zoomed-in even further for a smaller venue. In some implementations, application <b>132</b> will not zoom-out to the point where the outside venue structure is presented on the display even when all POIs cannot be displayed in the GUI. This way, the user's view is not taken outside the venue.
0232<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>34</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>3400</b> of map application <b>132</b> that can be presented to a display of user device <b>130</b> to initiate a manual search for a category of venues using application <b>132</b>. GUI <b>3400</b> illustrates text being entered into field <b>3422</b> to initiate a manual search for a category of venues such as venues that provide “Coffee,” by way of example. In some implementations, map application <b>132</b> uses an auto-complete feature to suggest the venue name. In the illustrated example, the user has not finished typing the search query, but map application <b>132</b> has automatically completed the query and displays listing <b>3450</b> of search results <b>3460</b>, <b>3470</b>, <b>3480</b> and <b>3490</b> for venues that provide “Coffee” that is populated as the user enters text into field <b>3422</b>.
0233Search result <b>3460</b> comprises graphic <b>3463</b> representing one of venue category selectors <b>3112</b>, <b>3114</b>, <b>3116</b>, <b>3118</b>, <b>3120</b>, <b>3122</b>, <b>3124</b> and <b>3126</b> of search directory <b>3110</b> (GUI <b>3100</b>), first textual label <b>3464</b> describing the search result as “Coffee & Tea at Westfield,” by way of example. Thus, search result <b>3460</b> provides a venue having one or more coffee shops near the user's location. In some implementations, a predetermined distance can be used as threshold for presenting results near the user. In some implementations, search results can be presented differently based on whether the user is inside or outside of a venue. An example of a search and results presented when a user is inside a venue is described below (see “In-Venue Search” section). In some implementations, search results are prioritized differently based on whether a user is inside or outside a venue. For example, when inside a venue, the search results can be prioritized based on prior user activity, information included on the user's device (e.g., loyalty card information in emails, text messages, contacts), calendar information, a particular POI, etc., or a store credit card enrolled in Apple pay or another electronic wallet application. When outside a venue, the search results can be prioritized such that a venue with an inside view is listed first. Alternatively, when outside a venue, the search results can be prioritized such that a venue with an inside view is listed normally among other search results with no preference over the other search results. Other information such as an address, distance to the venue, and/or link to an online review of the venue may also be provided. In the illustrated example, the venue identified in search result <b>3460</b> includes an indoor map as discussed herein. Accordingly, search result <b>3460</b> includes selector <b>3467</b> for allowing the user to select and view the indoor map of the venue associated with the search result. In some implementations, selecting the selector <b>3467</b> can cause search results from within the venue to be displayed. In some implementations, selecting the selector <b>3467</b> can cause a floor of the venue with the most matching search results to be displayed. In some implementations, selecting the selector <b>3467</b> can cause a floor of the venue with the most popular of the search results to be displayed.
0234Search results <b>3470</b>, <b>3480</b> and <b>3490</b> list venues that do not have a viewable indoor map. Otherwise, search results <b>3470</b>, <b>3480</b> and <b>3490</b> can contain similar information (i.e., corresponding graphic, venue name, location, links to online reviews) about their respective venues.
0235As noted above, search result <b>3460</b> provides a venue having one or more coffee shops therein. In some implementations, the returned search results could identify a specific coffee shop by its name (e.g., “Café Bellini” as shown in result <b>3480</b>). In addition, the returned search results could identify coffee shops nearby, i.e., within a certain proximity of user device <b>130</b>, (e.g., “Coffee & Tea—Search Nearby” as shown in result <b>3470</b>).
0236As with other listings of search results discussed herein, the user can select any search result <b>3460</b>, <b>3470</b>, <b>3480</b> and <b>3490</b> from list <b>3450</b> to have its location or locations shown on a map (e.g., map <b>202</b>) as is typically done in mapping applications. In addition, because search result <b>3460</b> includes selector <b>3467</b> for allowing the user to select and view the indoor map of the venue associated with the search result, the user can choose to take an indoor view of the venue associated with result <b>3460</b> by selecting selector <b>3467</b>. The indoor view could be a view similar to indoor map <b>502</b> discussed above.
0237It is also desirable to access the venue features of map application <b>132</b> from other applications and features of user device <b>130</b>. For example, most computers, smart phones and tablets include a web browser such as e.g., the Safari web browser from Apple, Inc. These web browsers allow a user to search for all types of information, including information about venues, where they are located and driving directions to the venue, to name a few. It is desirable to access the features of map application <b>132</b> discussed herein from the web browser such that the user may access an indoor map, search for points of interest using a particular venue directory, and view points of interests in the manners discussed herein.
0238<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>35</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>3500</b> that can be presented to a display of user device <b>130</b> which provides access to features of map application <b>132</b> through a search using a web browser. GUI <b>3500</b> illustrates text being entered into field <b>3522</b> of the web browser to initiate a manual search for items associated with “Coffee,” by way of example. In the illustrated example, the web browser uses an auto-complete feature to suggest the venue name. In the illustrated example, the user has not finished typing the search query, but the browser has automatically completed the query and displays listing <b>3550</b> of search results <b>3560</b>, <b>3566</b>, <b>3570</b>, <b>3572</b>, <b>3574</b>, <b>3576</b> and <b>3578</b> corresponding to the query of “Coffee.”
0239Search result <b>3560</b> is a result returned from map application <b>132</b> and has the appearance of search results discussed herein for map application <b>132</b>. For example, search result <b>3560</b> comprises graphic <b>3563</b> representing one of venue category selectors used in the venue and search directories of application <b>132</b> discussed herein (e.g., category selectors <b>3112</b>, <b>3114</b>, <b>3116</b>, <b>3118</b>, <b>3120</b>, <b>3122</b>, <b>3124</b> and <b>3126</b> of search directory <b>3110</b> found on example GUI <b>3100</b>). Search result <b>3560</b> also includes first textual label <b>3564</b> describing the search result as “Coffee & Tea at Westfield,” by way of example. Other information such as an address, distance to the venue, and/or link to an online review of the venue may also be provided. In the illustrated example, the venue identified in search result <b>3560</b> includes an indoor map as discussed herein. Accordingly, search result <b>3560</b> includes selector <b>3567</b> for allowing the user to select and view the indoor map of the venue associated with the search result. Thus, the user's browser experience has been enhanced by providing access to the venue viewing, searching and other features of map application <b>132</b>.
0240Search result <b>3566</b> indicates that there are more locations within map application <b>133</b> that can be accessed by selecting this result. Search results <b>3570</b>, <b>3572</b><b>3574</b>, <b>3576</b> and <b>3580</b> are the types of search results typically found when searching using a web browser. For example, search result <b>3570</b> is a link to do a specific search such as a search for “DuckDuckGo.” Search result <b>3572</b> is a link to do a search for “coffee.” Search result <b>3574</b> is a link to do a search for “coffee machine.” Search result <b>3576</b> is a link to do a search for “coffee mugs.” Search result <b>3578</b> is a link to do a search for “coffee tables.”
0241There are other applications or programs for accessing information on user device <b>130</b> that would also enhance the user's experience if the application or program could access the features of map application <b>132</b>. For example, there are applications and programs used to search for and organize files and other information on a computer, smart phone or tablet such as e.g., the Spotlight application by Apple, Inc. It is desirable to access the features of map application <b>132</b> discussed herein from an external application providing searching capability such as e.g., Spotlight.
0242<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>36</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>3600</b> that can be presented to a display of user device <b>130</b> which provides access to features of map application <b>132</b> through a search application such as e.g., the Spotlight application. GUI <b>3600</b> illustrates text being entered into field <b>3622</b> of the search application to initiate a manual search for items associated with “Coffee,” by way of example. In the illustrated example, the search application displays listing <b>3650</b> of search results <b>3660</b>, <b>3670</b>, <b>3680</b>, <b>3682</b> and <b>3684</b> corresponding to the query of “Coffee.”
0243Search result <b>3660</b> is a result returned from map application <b>132</b> and has the appearance of search results discussed herein for map application <b>132</b>. For example, search result <b>3660</b> comprises graphic <b>3663</b> representing one of venue category selectors used in the venue and search directories of application <b>132</b> discussed herein (e.g., category selectors <b>3112</b>, <b>3114</b>, <b>3116</b>, <b>3118</b>, <b>3120</b>, <b>3122</b>, <b>3124</b> and <b>3126</b> of search directory <b>3110</b> found on example GUI <b>3100</b>). Search result <b>3660</b> also includes first textual label <b>3664</b> describing the search result as “Coffee & Tea at Westfield,” by way of example. Other information such as an address, distance to the venue, and/or link to an online review of the venue may also be provided. In the illustrated example, the venue identified in search result <b>3660</b> includes an indoor map as discussed herein. Accordingly, search result <b>3660</b> includes selector <b>3667</b> for allowing the user to select and look inside the venue (i.e., view the indoor map of the venue) associated with the search result. Thus, the user's searching experience has been enhanced by providing access to the venue viewing, searching and other features of map application <b>132</b>.
0244Search result <b>3670</b> is another search result returned from map application <b>132</b> and has the appearance of search results discussed herein for map application <b>132</b>. For example, search result <b>3670</b> includes graphic <b>3673</b> representing one of venue category selectors used in the venue and search directories of application <b>132</b> discussed herein. Search result <b>3670</b> also includes first textual label <b>3674</b> describing the search result as “Starbucks,” by way of example. Search result <b>3670</b> includes textual label <b>3675</b> proving an address and location of the identified venue, and link <b>3676</b> to an online review of the venue. In the illustrated example, the venue identified in search result <b>3670</b> includes an indoor map as discussed herein. Accordingly, search result <b>3670</b> includes selector <b>3677</b> for allowing the user to select and look inside the venue (i.e., view the indoor map of the venue) associated with the search result. Thus, the user's searching experience has been enhanced by providing access to the venue viewing, searching and other features of map application <b>132</b>.
0245Search results <b>3680</b>, <b>3682</b> and <b>3684</b> are the types of search results typically found when searching using the searching application. For example, search result <b>3680</b> is a link to a specific venue “Mazarine Coffee.” Search result <b>3682</b> is a link to do a search for “coffee meets bagel.” Search result <b>3684</b> is a link to do a search for a “coffee table.”
0246There are voice command applications and programs that allow a user to do searches via voice commands such as e.g., the Ski application and program by Apple, Inc. It is desirable to access the features of map application <b>132</b> discussed herein from an external command applications and programs that allow a user to do searches via voice commands such as e.g., the Ski application and program by Apple, Inc.
0247<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>37</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>3700</b> that can be presented to a display of user device <b>130</b> which provides access to features of map application <b>132</b> using voice commands through an intelligent personal assistant such as e.g., the Siri application. GUI <b>3700</b> illustrates a voice command <b>3720</b> that was entered and accepted by the voice command application to initiate a search for items associated with “Coffee,” by way of example. In the illustrated example, the search application displays listing <b>3750</b> of search results <b>3760</b>, <b>3770</b>, <b>3780</b> and <b>3790</b> corresponding to the query of “Coffee.”
0248Search result <b>3760</b> is a result returned from map application <b>132</b> and has the appearance of search results discussed herein for map application <b>132</b>. For example, search result <b>3760</b> includes graphic <b>3763</b> representing one of venue category selectors used in the venue and search directories of application <b>132</b> discussed herein (e.g., category selectors <b>3112</b>, <b>3114</b>, <b>3116</b>, <b>3118</b>, <b>3120</b>, <b>3122</b>, <b>3124</b> and <b>3126</b> of search directory <b>3110</b> found on example GUI <b>3100</b>). Search result <b>3760</b> also includes first textual label <b>3764</b> describing the search result as “Coffee & Tea at Westfield,” by way of example. Other information such as an address, distance to the venue, and/or link to an online review of the venue may also be provided. In the illustrated example, the venue identified in search result <b>3760</b> includes an indoor map as discussed herein. Accordingly, search result <b>3760</b> includes selector <b>3767</b> for allowing the user to select and look inside the venue (i.e., view the indoor map of the venue) associated with the search result. Thus, the user's voice commanded searching experience has been enhanced by providing access to the venue viewing, searching and other features of map application <b>132</b>.
0249Search result <b>3770</b> is another search result returned from map application <b>132</b> and has the appearance of search results discussed herein for map application <b>132</b>. For example, search result <b>3770</b> comprises image <b>3773</b> representing the venue, first textual label <b>3774</b> describing the search result as “Starbucks,” by way of example, second textual label <b>3775</b> proving an address and location of the identified venue, and link <b>3776</b> to an online review of the venue. In the illustrated example, the venue identified in search result <b>3770</b> includes an indoor map as discussed herein. Accordingly, search result <b>3770</b> includes selector <b>3777</b> for allowing the user to select and look inside the venue (i.e., view the indoor map of the venue) associated with the search result. Thus, the user's voice commanded searching experience has been enhanced by providing access to the venue viewing, searching and other features of map application <b>132</b>.
0250Search result <b>3790</b> is the types of search results typically found when searching using voice commanded searching. For example, search result <b>3780</b> is a link to a specific venue “Mazarine Coffee.” As discussed above and below, search results can be presented differently based on whether the user is located within or outside of a venue.
Announcements and Alerts
0251It is also desirable for a user to be alerted that information about a particular venue is available even if user device <b>130</b> is in a locked mode. That is, it is desirable to present a GUI while user device <b>130</b> is locked whereby the GUI alerts the user that information about a particular venue within a proximity of the user is available.
0252<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>38</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>3800</b> that can be presented to a display of user device <b>130</b> when user device <b>130</b> is in a locked mode. In the illustrated example, GUI <b>3800</b> appears on the lock screen display <b>3820</b> of user device <b>130</b>, serving as a venue proximity alert. GUI <b>3800</b> includes graphic <b>3812</b> identifying the alert as being from or associated with map application <b>132</b>. GUI <b>3800</b> also includes time indicator <b>3814</b>, which in the illustrated example is “now.” GUI <b>3800</b> also includes textual label <b>3816</b> describing the venue alert as “Westfield San Francisco Centre,” by way of example. In the illustrated example, the venue of the alert includes an indoor map as discussed herein. Accordingly, GUI <b>3800</b> includes textual label <b>3818</b> stating “Open Maps to view Places inside this mall.”
0253As is known in the art, swiping GUI <b>3800</b> will cause a widget to appear on the display of user device <b>130</b>. Accordingly, <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>39</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface <b>3900</b> comprising a widget that can be presented to a display of user device <b>130</b> after a user swiped or otherwise interacted with GUI <b>3800</b>. In the illustrated example, GUI <b>3900</b> appears on the lock screen display <b>3820</b> of user device <b>130</b>, serving as a widget for the venue proximity alert of GUI <b>3800</b>. GUI <b>3900</b> includes graphic <b>3912</b> identifying the widget as being from or associated with map application <b>132</b>. GUI <b>3900</b> also includes selector <b>3914</b> to “show less” or minimize what is shown on GUI <b>3900</b>.
0254GUI <b>3900</b> includes two selectable fields <b>3920</b> and <b>3930</b>. In the illustrated implementation, selectable field <b>3920</b> includes graphic <b>3924</b> representing one of venue category selectors used in the venue and search directories of application <b>132</b> discussed herein (e.g., category selectors <b>3112</b>, <b>3114</b>, <b>3116</b>, <b>3118</b>, <b>3120</b>, <b>3122</b>, <b>3124</b> and <b>3126</b> of search directory <b>3110</b> found on example GUI <b>3100</b>). Selectable field <b>3920</b> also includes first textual label <b>3926</b> describing field <b>3920</b> as “Westfield San Francisco Centre” keeping with the current example. In the illustrated example, the venue identified in field <b>3920</b> includes an indoor map as discussed herein. Accordingly, field <b>3920</b> includes selector <b>3928</b> for allowing the user to select and view the indoor map of the venue associated with the search result. In the illustrated example, selectable field <b>3930</b> is field for allowing the user to get directions to his or her home.
0255<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>40</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>4000</b> that can be presented to a display of user device <b>130</b> when user device <b>130</b> is in a locked mode. In the illustrated example, GUI <b>4000</b> appears on the lock screen display <b>3820</b> of user device <b>130</b> and includes venue proximity alert <b>4010</b> and event alert <b>4020</b>. Alert <b>4010</b> includes graphic <b>4012</b> identifying the alert as being from or associated with map application <b>132</b>. Alert <b>4010</b> also includes time indicator <b>4014</b>, which in the illustrated example is “now.” Alert <b>4010</b> also includes textual label <b>4016</b> describing the venue alert as “Los Angeles International Airport,” by way of example. In the illustrated example, the venue of the alert includes an indoor map as discussed herein. Accordingly, alert <b>4010</b> includes textual label <b>4018</b> stating “Open Maps to view Places inside this airport.”
0256Event <b>4020</b> includes graphic <b>4022</b> identifying the event as being from or associated with an airline, which in the illustrated example is Virgin America. Event <b>4020</b> also includes time indicator <b>4024</b>, which in the illustrated example is “now.” Event <b>4020</b> also includes textual label <b>4026</b> describing the event as “Flight VX77,” by way of example. In the illustrated example, the event includes textual label <b>4028</b> stating “Boards in 2 hours at Terminal 3, Gate 34A.”
0257As is known in the art, swiping alert <b>4010</b> will cause a widget to appear on the display of user device <b>130</b>. Accordingly, <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>41</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface <b>4100</b> comprising a widget that can be presented to a display of user device <b>130</b> after a user swiped or otherwise interacted with alert <b>4010</b> of GUI <b>4000</b>. In the illustrated example, GUI <b>4100</b> appears on the lock screen display <b>3820</b> of user device <b>130</b>, serving as a widget for the venue proximity alert of GUI <b>4000</b>. GUI <b>4100</b> includes a graphic <b>4112</b> identifying the widget as being from or associated with map application <b>132</b>. GUI <b>4100</b> also includes selector <b>4114</b> to “show less” or minimize what is shown on GUI <b>4100</b>.
0258GUI <b>3410</b> includes two selectable fields <b>4120</b> and <b>4130</b>. In the illustrated implementation, selectable field <b>4120</b> includes graphic <b>4124</b> representing an airport. Selectable field <b>4120</b> also includes first textual label <b>4126</b> describing field <b>4120</b> as “LAX” keeping with the current example. In the illustrated example, the venue identified in field <b>4120</b> includes an indoor map as discussed herein. Accordingly, field <b>4120</b> includes selector <b>4128</b> for allowing the user to select and view the indoor map of the venue associated with the search result. In the illustrated example, selectable field <b>4130</b> is field for allowing the user to get directions to his or her home.
0259As is known in the art, swiping event <b>4020</b> will cause event details from e.g., a calendar application to appear on the display of user device <b>130</b>. Accordingly, <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>42</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface <b>4200</b> comprising event details that can be presented to a display of user device <b>130</b> after a user swiped or otherwise interacted with event <b>4020</b> of GUI <b>4000</b>. The event details come from the calendar or similar application or program, with the exception of venue details <b>4210</b>, which are imported from map application <b>132</b>.
0260Venue details <b>4210</b> include graphic <b>4212</b> representing LAX's terminal 3 as described in event <b>4020</b>. In addition to graphic <b>4112</b>, venue details <b>4120</b> include first textual label <b>4214</b> identifying details <b>4210</b> as “LAX Terminal 3” keeping with the current example. Venue details <b>4210</b> also include selector <b>4216</b> for allowing the user to select and view the indoor map of the venue (i.e., LAX Terminal 3). Venue details <b>4210</b> also includes indoor directory <b>4220</b> identifying POI category selectors <b>4222</b>, <b>4224</b> and <b>4226</b> that a user may select to search for and view inside the venue in accordance with the principles discussed herein. Directory <b>4220</b> also includes selector <b>4228</b> for initiating a manual search of the venue as described herein.
POI Density
0261As shown and described above, the disclosed venue features for map application <b>132</b> includes a unique technique for displaying and labeling points of interest within a venue. In accordance with the disclosed principles, POI dots may be used at a low zoom level to create visual interest in the inside view of a venue and to encourage a user to zoom in further to see more. The POI dots are used to show a density of POIs available within the venue. This is different than a typical map application that presents an outdoor map and only places dots sporadically, providing no indication of density of POIs on the map. Moreover, displaying every POI maybe confusing or lacking visual appeal by providing too much information at one time. As shown and described above, in map application <b>132</b>, additional useful category information (e.g., category indicators) can be associated with displayed POIs when more zooming is performed (i.e., at lower zoom levels).
0262A POI can be associated with one of three states dictating how the POI and its structure are identified on an indoor map (e.g., by a dot, dot with label, or a category indicator with a label) and a fourth state whereby the POI is not identified on the indoor map (i.e., only the structure is shown, but the identification of the POI is hidden from view).
0263<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>43</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface <b>4300</b> presenting an indoor map <b>4302</b> comprising points of interest in one of four display states. For example, POI <b>4310</b> is shown in a first state whereby it is represented by its physical structure <b>4312</b> and identified by POI dot <b>4314</b>. POI <b>4320</b>, for example, is shown in a second state whereby it is represented by its physical structure <b>4322</b> and identified by POI dot <b>4324</b> and textual label <b>4326</b> describing POI <b>4320</b> as “Tadashi,” by way of example. POI <b>4330</b>, for example, is shown in a third state whereby it is represented by its physical structure <b>4332</b>, POI indicator <b>4334</b> and textual label <b>4336</b> describing POI <b>4330</b> as “Apple Valley Fair,” by way of example. In the illustrated implementation, POI indicator <b>4334</b> is a graphic associated with Apple, Inc., but as shown and described herein, POI indicator <b>4334</b> could indicate a category (e.g., a category indicator associated with a venue directory), sub-category (e.g., a food category indicator such as pizza indicator) or other type of indicator (e.g., airport gate indicator) associated with POI <b>1430</b>.
0264POI <b>4340</b> is different from POIs <b>4310</b>, <b>4320</b> and <b>4330</b>. For example, POI <b>4340</b> shown in a fourth state whereby it is only represented by its physical structure <b>4342</b>. In some implementations, POI <b>4340</b> has no label because its label would collide with or be occluded by another POI's labeling (e.g., label <b>4356</b> of POI <b>4350</b>) discussed in more detail below.
0265In some implementations, POIs will transition from the first state, to the second state and to the third state as the indoor map or POI is zoomed-in further. For example, a POI represented by its structure and POI dot (i.e., state 1) will transition to a POI represented by its structure, POI dot and textual label (i.e., state 2) after a first zoom-in operation. Similarly, a POI represented by its structure, POI dot and textual label (i.e., state 2) will transition to a POI represented by its structure, POI indicator and textual label (i.e., state 3) after a second zoom-in operation. In some implementations, the transitions between states will be animated to further draw in the attention of a user.
0266As can be appreciated, there is only so much space on a display of user device <b>130</b>. Room on a display may cause labeling of POIs to conflict (i.e., overlap each other), which is undesirable. Conflicts may also occur if a venue contains numerous closely spaced POIs, preventing the use of labels for each POI. Accordingly, prior to displaying POIs in e.g., states 2 or 3, map application <b>132</b> calculates the size required to represent the POIs on the current view of the display area. If the representations of one or more POIs will overlap, map application <b>132</b> will hide one or more of the representations to keep the display area from being cluttered.
0267In some implementations, map application <b>132</b> will prioritize and process POI labeling to ensure that there are no overlapping/conflicting labels. In some implementations, map application <b>132</b> uses a prominence metric and analysis for determining which POIs should be represented more prominently in comparison to other POIs in the venue. In some implementations, a POI can be associated with a popularity metric, the more popular the POI to the particular venue or to the public in general, the more likely it will be represented more prominently than other POIs. In some implementations, POIs could be assigned other values (e.g., a value indicating that the POI is frequently visited by the particular user) to be considered in prioritizing the POIs. POIs can also be associated with a particular size based on their structure. For example, POI sizes can be small, medium, large, extra-large and double extra-large. The size of the POI can also be considered in determining which POIs should be represented more prominently on the current map view.
0268Once prioritized, POIs that should be represented more prominently, will be represented by its structure, POI indicator and textual label (i.e., state 3) if the display conditions of the map allow. Otherwise, POIs that should be represented more prominently, will be represented by its structure, POI dot and textual label (i.e., state 2) if the display conditions of the map allow. Finally, POIs that should be represented more prominently, will be represented by its structure and POI dot (i.e., state 1). In some implementations, double extra-large POIs (unless hidden) will always be represented by its structure, POI dot and textual label, or POI indicator and textual label (i.e., they will only be represented via states 2 or 3) due to their size.
0269The remaining POIs on the current map view will be represented as discussed above unless they are occluded. In that case, the POI of an occluded POI will only be represented by its structure with further identification hidden from the view (i.e., state 4).
0270In some implementations, map application <b>132</b> places POI dots and indicators in one of two locations within the POI's structure based on a size of the POI's structure. <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>44</b><i>a </i></figref>is a portion of an example graphical user interface <b>4400</b><i>a </i>presenting example points of interest having a small footprint. For example, POI <b>4410</b> is represented by structure <b>4412</b> having a small footprint or size. In this example, POI dot <b>4414</b> is placed at a front portion of structure <b>4412</b> slightly offset from entrance <b>4418</b>. The offset can be a predetermined distance that is used for every POI. The offset can correspond to a distance based on the actual size of the structure of the POI as determined by the map data (e.g., 4 meters). In some implementations, the offset can correspond to a value suitable for the current zoom level of the current view. All that is required is that each POI represented in this manner uses the same offset to present a uniformed representation and esthetically pleasing view. Thus, the present disclosure should not be limited to any particular or actual offset value.
0271<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>44</b><i>b</i></figref>, on the other hand, is a portion of an example graphical user interface <b>4400</b><i>b </i>presenting an example point of interest having a large footprint. For example, POI <b>4420</b> is represented by structure <b>4422</b> having a large footprint or size. In this example, POI dot <b>4424</b> is placed at the approximate center of structure <b>4422</b> instead of being offset from entrance <b>4428</b>. This type of placement is both esthetically pleasing and provides a good indication as to the size of structure <b>4422</b>.
0272Sometimes, however, the entire structure of a large-sized POI will not be in the current view (e.g., due to the zoom level or position of the POI in the current view, some of the POI's structure will not be shown in the current view). In these situations, it is not desirable, or may not be possible, to position the POI's dot in the center of its structure. Accordingly, another technique should be used. <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>44</b><i>c </i></figref>is a portion of an example graphical user interface <b>4400</b><i>c </i>presenting an example point of interest having a large footprint in which only a portion is presented in the current view. As can be seen, POI <b>4420</b>'s structure <b>4422</b> is only partially reproduced. Accordingly, in this example, POI dot <b>4424</b> is placed at the front of structure <b>4424</b> offset from entrance <b>4428</b> similar to the way POI dots are placed for smaller-sized POIs.
0273In some implementations, the same type of POI placement is used when POIs are represented with labeling. For example, <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>45</b><i>a </i></figref>is a portion of an example graphical user interface <b>4500</b><i>a </i>presenting example points of interest having a small footprint. For example, POI <b>4510</b> is represented by structure <b>4512</b> having a small footprint or size. In this example, POI indicator <b>4514</b> is placed at a front portion of structure <b>4512</b> slightly offset from entrance <b>4518</b>. Textual label <b>4516</b> is anchored to POI indicator <b>4514</b> and is therefore also offset from entrance <b>4518</b>. <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>45</b><i>b</i></figref>, on the other hand, is a portion of an example graphical user interface <b>4500</b><i>b </i>presenting an example point of interest having a large footprint. For example, POI <b>4520</b> is represented by structure <b>4522</b> having a large footprint or size. In this example, POI indicator <b>4524</b> is placed at the approximate center of structure <b>4522</b> instead of being offset from entrance <b>4428</b>. Textual label <b>4526</b> is anchored to POI indicator <b>4524</b> and is therefore also placed at the approximate center of structure <b>4522</b>.
0274Sometimes, however, the entire structure of a large-sized POI will not be in the current view (e.g., due to the zoom level or position of the POI in the current view, some of the POI's structure will not be shown in the current view). In these situations, it is not desirable, or may not be possible, to position the POI's dot in the center of its structure. Accordingly, another technique should be used. <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>45</b><i>c </i></figref>is a portion of an example graphical user interface <b>4500</b><i>c </i>presenting an example point of interest having a large footprint in which only a portion is presented in the current view. As can be seen, POI <b>4520</b>'s structure <b>4522</b> is only partially reproduced. Accordingly, in this example, POI indicator <b>4524</b> is placed at the front of structure <b>4524</b> offset from entrance <b>4528</b> similar to the way POI indicators are placed for smaller-sized POIs. Textual label <b>4526</b> is anchored to POI indicator <b>4524</b> and is therefore also offset from entrance <b>4528</b>.
0275In some implementations, map application <b>132</b> will place and anchor the textual labels of POIs with textual labels at different positions with respect to the associated POI dot or indicator in order to fit within the associated structure and to prevent overlaps with other POIs. <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>46</b></figref> is a portion of an example graphical user interface <b>4600</b> presenting different labeling for example points of interest. For example, POI <b>4610</b> has structure <b>4612</b> with entrance <b>4618</b>. Due to the position of entrance <b>4618</b> and location of adjacent POI <b>4620</b>, textual label <b>4616</b> is anchored to the right of POI indicator <b>4614</b>. POI indicator <b>4614</b> and therefore textual label <b>4616</b> are offset from entrance <b>4618</b> by distance <b>4617</b>.
0276POI <b>4620</b> has structure <b>4622</b> with entrance <b>4628</b>. Due to the position of entrance <b>4628</b> and location of adjacent POI <b>4610</b>, textual label <b>4626</b> is anchored above POI indicator <b>4624</b>. POI indicator <b>4624</b> and therefore textual label <b>4626</b> are offset from entrance <b>4628</b> by distance <b>4627</b>. In addition, example POI <b>4630</b> has structure <b>4632</b> with entrance <b>4638</b>. Due to the position of entrance <b>4638</b> and location of adjacent POIs, textual label <b>4636</b> is anchored to the left of POI indicator <b>4634</b>. POI indicator <b>4634</b> and therefore textual label <b>4636</b> are offset from entrance <b>4638</b> by distance <b>4637</b>. Although not shown in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>46</b></figref>, textual labels can be anchored to their associated POI dots or indicators below the POI dot or indicator (see POI <b>4350</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>43</b></figref>).
0277In some implementations, after POI dots and indicators have been placed, map application <b>132</b> aligns them with respect to each other, providing an esthetically pleasing and uniform presentation of POIs. In some implementations, if a POI dot or indicator was offset from an entrance in a horizontal direction, the POI dot or indicator is aligned with other POI dots and indicators in the vertical direction. Likewise, if a POI dot or indicator was offset from an entrance in a vertical direction, the POI dot or indicator is aligned with other POI dots and indicators in the horizontal direction. Map application <b>132</b> aligns the POI dots and indicators such that they are separated by a static distance from each other.
0278<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>47</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface illustrating the alignment of example points of interest on an indoor map. For example, once POI dots <b>4714</b> and <b>4724</b> are initially placed as discussed above, map application <b>132</b> aligns them in a horizontal direction <b>4750</b>. In addition, once POI dots <b>4724</b> and <b>4734</b> are initially placed as discussed above, map application <b>132</b> aligns them in a vertical direction <b>4752</b>. Sometime POIs are aligned along a diagonal direction. For example, once POI dots <b>4714</b> and <b>4744</b> are initially placed as discussed above, map application <b>132</b> aligns them in a diagonal direction <b>4754</b>.
Indoor Venue Routing
0279Once at a venue, it is desirable for map application <b>132</b> to provide a route and/or turn-by-turn navigation instructions to a destination within the venue when desired by the user. As can be appreciated, indoor navigation of a venue with multiple floors or structures is quite complex and difficult and requires adjustments to the presentation to ensure that the navigation route is not hidden from view while the user is traversing the route. Moreover, the presentation may be required to route the user between floors using e.g., an elevator, escalator or staircase and thus must be able to present the route and navigation instructions accordingly.
0280In some implementations, map application <b>132</b> presents indoor route and/or turn-by-turn navigation instructions on user device <b>130</b> by determining the position of device <b>130</b> and venue structure using an indoor navigation method such as the polygon routing method disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/869,830, filed Sep. 29, 2015, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. While desired, the disclosed embodiments should not be limited to a polygon routing method for by determining the position of device <b>130</b> and venue structure and that any suitable indoor navigation method (e.g., GPS-based) can be used to provide the indoor route and/or turn-by-turn navigation instructions in accordance with the disclosed principles.
0281In some implementations, map application <b>132</b> uses a virtual camera that, based on detected changes in the navigation context, dynamically modifies the way it captures portions of the indoor map to produce different navigation scenes in the navigation presentation for the venue. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/274,378, filed Sep. 23, 2016, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety, discloses a context driven navigation presentation for an outdoor environment. Similar principles can be used by map application <b>132</b> to provide a context driven navigation presentation for an indoor environment such as one of the venues discussed herein.
0282To generate the indoor navigation scenes, map application <b>132</b> can (1) identify different sets of attributes that describe the venue's different navigation contexts at different times during the navigation presentation, and (2) use these different sets of attributes to identify different styles for operating the virtual camera. In some embodiments, map application <b>132</b> uses an identified style to specify the virtual camera's positional attributes, which, in turn, define the portions of the indoor map that the virtual camera identifies for rendering to produce several navigation scenes for a period of time (e.g., until the navigation context changes, or until the navigation presentation ends when the navigation context does not change again). During the indoor navigation presentation, each time the navigation context changes, the identified set of attributes may change, which may also can the style for operating the virtual camera.
0283<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>48</b></figref> is an example illustrating components within map application <b>132</b> that can be used to implement the overview navigation mode and indoor context driven turn-by-turn navigation mode in accordance with the disclosed principles. Map application <b>132</b> includes navigation module <b>4805</b>, style sheet <b>4810</b>, style engine <b>4815</b>, virtual camera engine <b>4820</b>, and virtual camera <b>4825</b>.
0284In some implementations, navigation module <b>4805</b> (1) identifies an indoor route for device <b>130</b> to navigate to a destination within the venue, (2) uses indoor navigation location services such as the polygon routing method disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/869,830 or another location-based service (e.g., GPS service) to identify the position of device <b>130</b> as it travels in a region of the venue, (3) correlates this position to venue locations on or near the generated route, and (4) generates sets of attributes that describe the different navigation contexts at different times during the indoor navigation presentation. Examples of such attributes include the type of walkway currently being navigated (e.g., surrounded by multiple points of interests, a hallway, an open area, a food court), whether the route is at a floor changing device (e.g., elevator, escalator, staircase), the distance to the next maneuver in the route, the type of next maneuver, the navigation status (e.g., on-route, off-route, recalculating-route), etc.
0285In some embodiments, each attribute set has several attributes and each time one of these attributes changes, the attribute set changes. In some embodiments, a change in the attribute set is viewed as a change to the navigation context. Each time the attribute set changes, navigation module <b>4805</b> in some embodiments provides this new attribute set to style engine <b>4815</b>. In other embodiments, style engine <b>4815</b> iteratively queries the navigation module <b>4805</b> for the current attribute set that defines the current navigation context. In either of these approaches, style engine <b>4815</b> can repeatedly receive, from navigation module <b>4805</b>, sets of attributes that express different navigation contexts at different instances of the navigation presentation.
0286Each time style engine <b>4815</b> receives a new attribute set from navigation module <b>4805</b>, it examines the VC styles stored in style sheet <b>4810</b> to identify a VC style that matches the new attribute set. Style sheet <b>4810</b> is a data structure that stores several styles. In some embodiments, map application <b>132</b> can download new styles from a set of servers, which it then stores in style sheet <b>4810</b>.
0287For each style, style sheet <b>4810</b> in some embodiments stores (1) a style identifier, and (2) a set of style properties. In some embodiments, the style identifier of a style is defined in terms of a set of attributes. Thus, to identify a VC style that matches a newly received attribute set, style engine <b>4815</b> in some embodiments compares the newly received attribute set with the set of attributes of the stored styles in order to identify a style with a matching attribute set. In some embodiments, the style identifiers are derived (e.g., are computed) from the associated attribute sets of the styles. For instance, in some embodiments, the style identifiers are hash values of the attribute sets. To identify a matching style, the style engine in these embodiments compares the newly received attribute set with the style identifiers, by first generating a hash of a newly received attribute set, and then using the computed hash value to identify a style in the style sheet with a matching style identifying hash value.
0288After identifying a style for a newly received attribute set, style engine <b>4815</b> determines whether the identified style is different from the previously identified style that is currently being used to define the operation of the virtual camera <b>4825</b>. If not, style engine <b>4815</b> does not provide the VC engine a new style or a new set of VC properties. However, when the identified style is different from the previously identified style, style engine <b>4815</b> provides the new style's associated set of VC properties to VC engine <b>4820</b> of the map application.
0289VC engine <b>4820</b> identifies positional attributes of the virtual camera based on the properties sets of the VC styles that it receives from style engine <b>4815</b>. These positional attributes, in turn, define the portions of the map that the virtual camera identifies for rendering to produce several navigation scenes for a period of time (e.g., until the navigation context changes, or until the end of the navigation presentation when the navigation context does not change again). When navigation module <b>4805</b> identifies different attribute sets to describe different navigation contexts, and the style engine <b>4815</b> identifies different VC styles based on these different attribute sets, style engine <b>4815</b> provides to VC engine <b>4820</b> different VC styles that specify different VC properties, which cause this engine to specify different ways that the virtual camera should define the portion of the map to render.
0290Based on a style's associated set of properties, VC engine <b>4820</b> of some embodiments identifies the virtual camera's angular pitch (e.g., from top-down position to a perspective angular position), the virtual camera's rotation (e.g., in an X-Y plane defined by x- and y-axes of the map's coordinate system), and the virtual camera's distance from a region on the map that it targets, e.g., from a location of a puck that represents the device in the navigation presentation as the puck navigates along a route in the presentation. In some embodiments, the virtual camera has a system of springs that specify its angular pitch, rotation, and height, and a style's associated set of properties are used to define one or more parameters of the spring system. The spring system in some embodiments also includes a spring for the position of the puck on the screen that displays the navigation presentation (i.e., the display screen on which the virtual camera captured view is projected). These embodiments use the spring system because this system provides an implicit way to specify the virtual camera's movement at different instances in time and an easy way to create the navigation presentation's animation. This is because the spring's properties (e.g., stiffness, damping, rest length, etc.) provide a set of parameters that the VC engine can rely on to bring the virtual camera's properties to their desired state smoothly In some of these embodiments, VC engine <b>4820</b> operates the virtual camera either in a tracking mode or a framing mode. During the tracking mode, the virtual camera tracks the puck along the route and maintains the device-representing puck (referred to below as the “puck”) at desired location(s) on the display screen that displays the navigation presentation. The display screen is the display screen of the device in some embodiments, while it is a display screen that is being driven by the device in other embodiments. In the framing mode, the virtual camera defines frames (e.g., bounding polygons) to capture collection of points along the route (including the puck's location), and displays these frames at a desired region of interest on the display screen as the puck travels along the route.
0291To generate the navigation presentation, the map application of some embodiments uses the following four coordinate systems: (1) a map coordinate system, (2) a puck coordinate system, (3) a virtual camera coordinate system, and (4) a display screen coordinate system. In some of these embodiments, the first three coordinate systems are three dimensional systems, with x-, y-, and z-axes, while the fourth coordinate system is a two dimensional system with x- and y-axes.
0292<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>49</b></figref> illustrates an example of the four coordinate systems. Specifically, it illustrates a 3D map <b>4920</b> of a region that is being captured by virtual camera <b>4825</b> as puck <b>4930</b> traverses along a route <b>4935</b>. In this example, the virtual camera is at a perspective 3D position in a 3D map coordinate system <b>4902</b>. From this perspective 3D position, the virtual camera defines a 3D perspective field of view <b>4940</b> that serves as all of, or a portion of, a 3D navigation scene of the 3D navigation presentation. The virtual camera is a conceptual representation of the field of view that is defined to emanate from a particular location and orientation in the 3D map coordinate system.
0293<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>49</b></figref> also illustrates puck coordinate system <b>4904</b>, VC coordinate system <b>4906</b>, and display screen coordinate system <b>4908</b> (which is shown in small form on the screen and a larger form off the screen). This figure also illustrates an arc <b>4965</b> that represents the virtual camera angular tilt pitch towards the map. In some embodiments, the virtual camera can have a pitch that ranges from top-down view (that defines a 2D view of the map) to a low perspective pitch (that defines a low perspective view of the map). In this example, the display screen <b>4905</b> is the display screen of a mobile user device <b>130</b> on which map application <b>132</b> executes.
0294Also, in the example illustrated in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>49</b></figref>, the map, puck and camera coordinate systems <b>4902</b>, <b>4904</b>, and <b>4906</b> are three dimensional systems, with x-, y-, and z-axes, while the display screen coordinate system <b>4908</b> is a two-dimensional system with x- and y-axes. When the virtual camera is at a perspective 3D position, the 3D navigation scene that it defines in its field of view <b>240</b> is projected onto the 2D coordinate system of the display screen by using a perspective-projection transform in some embodiments. The projection of this field of view <b>4940</b> is illustrated as box <b>4970</b> in <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>49</b></figref>.
0295During tracking mode, VC engine <b>4820</b> in some embodiments maintains the same angular orientation (e.g., a zero angular offset) between the VC's coordinate system <b>4906</b> and the puck's coordinate system <b>4904</b> in the x-y plane <b>4955</b> of the map's coordinate system. For instance, in some embodiments, virtual camera <b>4825</b> points in the same direction as the puck during the tracking mode in some embodiments. Also, during the tracking mode, VC engine <b>4820</b> in some embodiments maintains the positional relationship (e.g., a zero offset) between the origins of the VC's coordinate system <b>4906</b> and the puck's coordinate system <b>4904</b>. In other embodiments, during tracking mode, VC engine <b>4820</b> usually maintains the angular orientation and/or positional relationship between the VC and puck coordinate systems, but allows the angular orientation and/or positional relationship between these two coordinate systems to change for a transient period of time (e.g., the time during which the puck makes a left or right turn) to show more context around a maneuver.
0296During framing mode, VC engine <b>4920</b> in some embodiments completely or partially disassociates the angular rotation of the virtual camera's coordinate system <b>4906</b> and the puck's coordinate system <b>4904</b>. This allows the puck to rotate separately from the map during the framing mode, and allows virtual camera <b>4825</b> to capture more of the desired region of interest during this mode. During framing mode, VC engine <b>4820</b> in some embodiments no longer requires the origin of the VC's coordinate system <b>4906</b> to be held at a particular offset (e.g., zero offset) with respect to the puck's coordinate system <b>4904</b>. This allows virtual camera <b>4825</b> to assume a variety of offset positions to capture more of the useful map areas around or ahead of the puck <b>4930</b>.
0297In some embodiments, VC engine <b>4820</b> completely or partially disassociates the positional and angular relationships of virtual camera <b>4825</b> and puck <b>4930</b> during the framing mode by having the virtual camera frame a collection of points (e.g., points along the route, including the puck) for display at the field of focus on the display screen. In some embodiments, the field of focus is a region on the display screen that designers of the map application have designated as the desired location for showing the puck and important points about the puck and the route (e.g., points being framed, such as the puck and nearby maneuvers). <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>49</b></figref> illustrates one example of a field of focus <b>4975</b> on the display screen <b>4905</b> of device <b>130</b>.
0298During the framing mode, VC engine <b>4820</b> of some embodiments initially defines the virtual camera parameters that would define a VC field of view that frames the collection of points. After identifying these virtual camera parameters, the VC engine in some embodiments adjusts the virtual camera parameters (e.g., zoom level) in order to try to display the virtual camera's field of view at desired region(s) of interest on the display screen as the puck travels along the route. For example, in some embodiments, the puck is the only point that has to be framed in the collection of points that the VC engine tries to have the virtual camera frame in the framing mode. In some of these embodiments, a style can define a bounding shape (e.g., a bounding box) that is defined about the puck for a particular framing operation that is associated with the style.
0299During framing, VC engine <b>4820</b> projects the collection of points being framed to the display screen coordinate system (e.g., based on the virtual camera's expected, unadjusted position for the next navigation scene). A framing bounding shape (e.g., bounding box) is then defined in the screen space about the projection of the collection of points. The VC engine then uses the puck's bounding shape to determine how much the virtual camera's origin can be offset to capture as many of the collection of points being framed. This operation clips the framing bounding shape. The zoom level of the virtual camera is then adjusted to align one of the sides of the framing bounding shape with one of the sides of the sub-region that represents the display screen's field of focus.
0300<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>50</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface <b>5000</b> illustrating an overview <b>5003</b> of indoor route <b>5010</b> on indoor map <b>5002</b> of venue <b>5004</b>. The illustrated GUI <b>5000</b> is presented during the overview navigation mode (i.e., a mode in which only a route is resented to the user along with the user's position along the route). Overview <b>5000</b> is taken from an overhead view of the virtual camera. In the illustrated example, route <b>5010</b> begins at starting point <b>5014</b> on an upper floor <b>5012</b> of venue <b>5004</b> and ends at intended destination <b>5018</b> on lower floor <b>5016</b> of venue <b>5004</b>. Starting point <b>5014</b> can be a current location of a user operating user device <b>130</b> or it may be a point entered by a user into map application <b>132</b>. In addition, illustrated intended destination <b>5018</b> is an office located on first floor <b>5016</b>. In the illustrated example, upper floor <b>5012</b> is the fifth floor of venue <b>5004</b> and lower floor <b>5016</b> is the first floor of venue <b>5004</b>. Accordingly, a user must change floors during route <b>5010</b>.
0301In some implementations, GUI <b>5000</b> also includes control area <b>5050</b> that has first field <b>5052</b> identifying intended destination <b>5018</b> as “Brett's Desk,” by way of example. Control area <b>5050</b> also includes second field <b>5054</b> identifying the location of intended destination <b>5018</b> as “1st floor, Section <b>162</b>,” by way of example. Control area <b>5050</b> also includes first selector <b>5060</b> for starting an indoor navigation presentation, whereby the user can obtain turn-by-turn instructions for navigating route <b>5010</b>, and second selector <b>5062</b> for cancelling out of overview <b>5003</b> presented by GUI <b>5000</b>. In the illustrated example, first selector <b>5060</b> also indicates the projected time to intended destination <b>5018</b> shown as “2 min,” by way of example.
0302<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>51</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface <b>5100</b> illustrating a slightly zoomed-in and rotated overview <b>5103</b> of indoor route <b>5010</b>. Overview <b>5103</b> includes user current location puck <b>5101</b> identifying the user's current location on route <b>5010</b>. Overview <b>5103</b> also includes and a graphic <b>5124</b> identifying or associated with intended destination <b>5018</b>. Graphic <b>5124</b> can be an image of or associated with intended destination <b>5018</b> or it can be a category indicator such as the indicators discussed herein.
0303As will become apparent, overview <b>5103</b> provides one way for a user to traverse route <b>5010</b>. That is, the user and user device <b>130</b> may simply view route <b>5010</b> as they move along it. User location is updated using user current location puck <b>5101</b> and adherence to route <b>5010</b> can be observed by the manner in which route <b>5010</b> is presented. For example, if route <b>5010</b> is presented as getting shorter and user current location puck <b>5101</b> is getting closer to intended destination <b>5018</b>, the user is on-route. However, if route <b>5010</b> is presented as getting longer and user current location puck <b>5101</b> is getting further away from intended destination <b>5018</b>, the user is off-route or going in the wrong direction. Should the user desire turn-by-turn instructions, the user will need to activate turn-by-turn navigation mode.
0304Overview <b>5103</b> also includes textual instruction <b>5120</b> “Down—1st fl,” indicating that in this example route <b>5010</b> goes down to first floor <b>5016</b>. Overview <b>5103</b> also includes floor changing identifier <b>5122</b> illustrating a mechanism for moving from upper floor <b>5012</b> to lower floor <b>5016</b>. In some implementations, floor changing identifier <b>5122</b> can be in a different color than the color used for route <b>5010</b>. In addition to, or alternatively, floor changing identifier <b>5122</b> could be animated (e.g., flashing, giving the appearance that it is moving up and down) to further present to a user that floor changing identifier <b>5122</b> is for changing floors.
0305Overview <b>5103</b> also illustrates several floors <b>5130</b>, <b>5132</b> and <b>5134</b> that are within venue <b>5004</b>, but are being passed through by route <b>5010</b>. In some implementations, bypassed floors <b>5130</b>, <b>5132</b> and <b>5134</b>, as well as other structures that are not needed to traverse route <b>5010</b>, are presented in a deemphasized manner (e.g., grayed out, shown in phantom, etc.) in comparison to the structures along route <b>5010</b>.
0306In some implementations, GUI <b>5100</b> also includes control area <b>5150</b> that has first field <b>5152</b> identifying intended destination <b>5018</b> as “Brett's Desk,” by way of example. Control area <b>5150</b> also includes second field <b>5154</b> identifying the location of intended destination <b>5018</b> as “1st floor—Desk,” by way of example. Control area <b>5150</b> also includes third field <b>5156</b> indicating that the projected route to intended destination <b>5018</b> is “2 min (465 ft),” by way of example. Control area <b>5150</b> can also include other information about intended destination <b>5018</b>. For example, control area <b>5150</b> can also include fourth field <b>5158</b> indicating that intended destination <b>5018</b> has “restricted access,” by way of example. This additional information can alert the user that a badge or other identifier is required at intended destination <b>5018</b>.
0307Control area <b>5150</b> also includes first selector <b>5160</b> for starting an indoor navigation presentation, whereby the user can obtain turn-by-turn instructions for navigating route <b>5010</b>, and second selector <b>5162</b> for cancelling out of overview <b>5103</b> presented by GUI <b>5100</b>.
0308In the illustrated example, map application <b>132</b> has determined that the overhead overview <b>5103</b> is suitable based on the user position and the structural layout of route <b>5010</b>. For example, map application <b>132</b> can determine that the user's current location and the path of the route are not obstructed by the floors, walls or other structures along the route. As noted above, however, it is desirable to ensure that the route does not get hidden as the user traverses the route. Thus, the presentation of route <b>5010</b> and structures along the route may require adjustment. In some implementations, adjustments may include separating, repositioning, adjusting the pitch/angle of the floors.
0309In addition, the context of maneuvers or structure along route <b>5010</b> or user behavior on route <b>5010</b> may require adjustments of the virtual camera as the route <b>5010</b> is being traversed by user device <b>130</b>. For example, views can be zoomed out or in, floors on the map be separated further, pitch angle could be adjusted such that route <b>5010</b> becomes more visible and clearer in the presentation. As discussed above, the adjustments can be made based on a set of attributes such as e.g., the type of walkway currently being navigated (e.g., surrounded by multiple points of interests, a hallway, an open area, a food court), whether the route is at a floor changing device (e.g., elevator, escalator, staircase), the distance to the next maneuver in the route, the type of next maneuver, the navigation status (e.g., on-route, off-route, recalculating-route), etc. As noted above, bypassed floors and other structures that are not needed to traverse route <b>5010</b> can be presented in a deemphasized manner (e.g., grayed out, shown in phantom, etc.) in comparison to the structures along route <b>5010</b>.
0310<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>52</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface <b>5200</b> illustrating a slightly zoomed-out overview <b>5203</b> of indoor route <b>5010</b>. In the illustrated example, upper floor <b>5012</b> has been separated from lower floor <b>5016</b> with additional portions <b>5230</b> and <b>5232</b> of lower floor <b>5016</b> being deemphasized. In addition, floor changing identifier <b>5122</b> is illustrated between upper floor <b>5012</b> has been separated from lower floor <b>5016</b> and could be animated (e.g., flashing, giving the appearance that it is moving up and down) to further present to a user that floor changing identifier <b>5122</b> is for changing floors. In some implementations, indicator <b>5122</b> can have a different visual appearance or be animated differently based on whether the route is suggesting stairs, an elevator or escalator to change floors.
0311<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>53</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface <b>5300</b> illustrating a slightly zoomed-in and rotated overview <b>5303</b> of indoor route <b>5010</b>. In the illustrated example, upper floor <b>5012</b> and lower floor <b>5016</b> have been rotated clockwise as shown by arrows <b>5307</b> and <b>5309</b>, respectively. In the illustrated example, portions <b>5230</b> and <b>5232</b> of lower floor <b>5016</b> are zoomed-in since overview <b>5303</b> is a zoomed-in view in comparison to overview <b>5203</b>. As in the prior example, upper floor <b>5012</b> and lower floor <b>5016</b> remain deemphasized as they are not needed to traverse route <b>5010</b>.
0312<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>54</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface <b>5400</b> illustrating overview <b>5403</b> of indoor route <b>5010</b> having a different pitch than overview <b>5303</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>53</b></figref>. In the illustrated example, the pitch of upper floor <b>5012</b> and lower floor <b>5016</b> have been changed as shown by arrows <b>5407</b> and <b>5409</b>, respectively. In the illustrated example, portions <b>5230</b> and <b>5232</b> of lower floor <b>5016</b> remain deemphasized as they are not needed to traverse route <b>5010</b>.
0313<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>55</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface <b>5500</b> illustrating overview <b>5503</b> of a different indoor route <b>5510</b>. In the illustrated example, route <b>5510</b> begins at starting point <b>5514</b> on an upper floor <b>5512</b> of venue <b>5504</b> and ends at intended destination <b>5518</b> on lower floor <b>5516</b> of venue <b>5004</b>. Starting point <b>5514</b> can be a current location of a user operating user device <b>130</b> or it may be a point entered by a user into map application <b>132</b>. In the illustrated example, intended destination <b>5518</b> can be a point of interest within venue <b>5504</b> such as the points of interest described herein.
0314As is clear from overview <b>5503</b>, a user must change floors to traverse route <b>5510</b>. Accordingly, floor changing identifier <b>5522</b> is illustrated in overview <b>5503</b> as part of route <b>5510</b>. In some implementations, one or more graphics or other indicators can be used in conjunction with floor changing identifier <b>5122</b> to identify a mechanism within venue <b>5504</b> that can be used to change floors. For example, overview <b>5503</b> includes graphic <b>5532</b> representing an elevator bay on upper floor <b>5512</b> and graphic <b>5542</b> representing an elevator bay on lower floor <b>5516</b> that is part of route <b>5510</b>. Graphic <b>5532</b> and graphic <b>5542</b> are connected to floor changing identifier <b>5122</b> to present to the user how to get from upper floor <b>5512</b> to lower floor <b>5516</b>. Graphic <b>5532</b> and graphic <b>5542</b> could be animated to (e.g., giving the appearance that they are moving up and down) to further present to a user that graphics <b>5532</b> and <b>5542</b> represent an elevator bay.
0315GUI <b>5500</b> illustrates other floor changing devices that are not part of route <b>5510</b>. For example, overview <b>5503</b> includes graphic <b>5530</b> representing a staircase on upper floor <b>5512</b>, graphic <b>5534</b> representing another elevator bay on upper floor <b>5512</b>, and graphic <b>5536</b> representing an escalator on upper floor <b>5512</b>. Graphic <b>5534</b> and graphic <b>5536</b> could be animated to (e.g., giving the appearance that they are moving up and down) to further present to a user that graphic <b>5534</b> represents an elevator bay and graphic <b>5536</b> represents an escalator.
0316In addition, overview <b>5503</b> includes corresponding graphics on lower floor <b>5516</b>. For example, overview <b>5503</b> includes graphic <b>5540</b> representing a staircase on lower floor <b>5516</b>, graphic <b>5544</b> representing another elevator bay on lower floor <b>5516</b>, and graphic <b>5546</b> representing an escalator on lower floor <b>5516</b>. Graphic <b>5544</b> and graphic <b>5546</b> could be animated to (e.g., giving the appearance that they are moving up and down) to further present to a user that graphic <b>5544</b> represents an elevator bay and graphic <b>5546</b> represents an escalator. Based on overview <b>5503</b>, a user can determine that there are other methods for moving between floors <b>5512</b> and <b>5516</b> should the user go off-route.
0317In some implementations, map application <b>132</b> can provide a turn-by-turn navigation presentation for a route within a venue in a turn-by-turn navigation mode. In some implementations, the turn-by-turn navigation presentation will be context driven and based on one or more attributes discussed herein.
0318<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>56</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface <b>5600</b> presenting a context driven indoor turn-by-turn navigation presentation for route <b>5660</b> to intended destination <b>5664</b> within a venue. In the illustrated embodiment, GUI <b>5600</b> includes first display area <b>5620</b> providing first field <b>5622</b> identifying intended destination <b>5664</b> as “Express Men,” by way of example. First display area <b>5620</b> also includes second field <b>5622</b> indicating that intended destination <b>5664</b> is 0 minutes away in this example.
0319In some implementations, GUI <b>5600</b> includes second display area <b>5630</b> for providing turn-by-turn instructions and other information for route <b>5660</b> to intended destination <b>5664</b>. For example, second display area <b>5630</b> includes field <b>5632</b> presenting the distance to the next maneuver in route <b>5660</b>. Field <b>5632</b> decrements the distance if the user is on-route and is heading towards intended destination <b>5664</b>. Field <b>5632</b>, however, will increment the distance if the user is off-route or is heading in the wrong direction. Thus, field <b>5632</b> is useful in orienting the user during route <b>5660</b>.
0320Second display area <b>5630</b> also includes field <b>5634</b> describing the next maneuver as e.g., a left turn and field <b>5636</b> identifying where the next maneuver is to be made (e.g., “at Ben Bridge Jeweler”). Graphic <b>5638</b> may also be provided to illustrate the next maneuver on route <b>5660</b>. In some implementations, second display area <b>5630</b> includes selector <b>5637</b> allowing a user to view a maneuver that occurs after the next scheduled maneuver, thus providing the user with a method for peeking ahead at subsequent instructions.
0321In some implementations, GUI <b>5600</b> includes third display area <b>5650</b> for presenting graphical view <b>5653</b> of route <b>5660</b>. Graphical view <b>5653</b> includes map <b>5652</b>, which can be an indoor map as disclosed herein. Graphical view <b>5653</b> presents route <b>5660</b> between current location puck <b>5662</b> and intended destination <b>5664</b>. In the illustrated example, map application <b>132</b> has determined that graphical view <b>5653</b> is suitable based on the context of the current maneuver and layout within map <b>5652</b>. However, as the user traverses route <b>5660</b>, the context may change and the view presented by map application <b>132</b> may need to be changed.
0322<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>57</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface <b>5700</b> presenting a rotated graphical view <b>5753</b> of indoor route <b>5660</b>. In the illustrated example, graphical view <b>5753</b> represents a counter-clockwise rotation of map <b>5652</b> shown in graphical view <b>5653</b> (<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>56</b></figref>) as indicated by arrow <b>5755</b>. In the illustrated example, the change was introduced as a response to one or more attributes of the maneuver or venue structure along route <b>5660</b>.
0323GUI <b>5700</b> includes first display are <b>5720</b>, which in the illustrated example is unchanged from first display area <b>5620</b> of GUI <b>5600</b>. GUI <b>5700</b> also includes second display area <b>5730</b> for providing turn-by-turn instructions and other information for route <b>5660</b>. For example, second display area <b>5730</b> includes field <b>5732</b> presenting the distance to the next maneuver in route <b>5660</b>. Field <b>5732</b> decrements the distance if the user is on-route and is heading towards intended destination <b>5664</b>. Field <b>5732</b>, however, will increment the distance if the user is off-route or is heading in the wrong direction. Thus, field <b>5732</b> is useful in orienting the user during route <b>5660</b>.
0324Second display area <b>5730</b> also includes field <b>5734</b> describing the next maneuver as e.g., a left turn. Graphic <b>5738</b> may also be provided to illustrate the next maneuver on route <b>5660</b>. In some implementations, second display area <b>5730</b> includes selector <b>5737</b> allowing a user to view the prior maneuver. Second display area <b>5730</b> can include a selector allowing the user to view a subsequent maneuver instead.
0325In some implementations, GUI <b>5700</b> includes third display area <b>5750</b> for presenting graphical view <b>5753</b> of route <b>5660</b>. Graphical view <b>5753</b> includes map <b>5652</b>, which can be an indoor map as disclosed herein. As mentioned above, graphical view <b>5753</b> represents a counter-clockwise rotation of map <b>5652</b> shown in graphical view <b>5653</b> (<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>56</b></figref>). In the illustrated example, map application <b>132</b> has determined that graphical view <b>5753</b> is suitable based on the context of the current maneuver and layout within map <b>5652</b>.
0326<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>58</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface <b>5800</b> presenting another rotated graphical view <b>5853</b> of indoor route <b>5660</b>. In the illustrated example, graphical view <b>5783</b> represents a clockwise rotation of map <b>5652</b> shown in graphical view <b>5753</b> (<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>57</b></figref>) as indicated by arrow <b>5855</b>. In the illustrated example, the change was introduced as a response to one or more attributes of the maneuver or venue structure along route <b>5660</b>.
0327GUI <b>5800</b> includes first display are <b>5820</b>, which in the illustrated example is unchanged from first display area <b>5620</b> of GUI <b>5600</b>. GUI <b>5800</b> also includes second display area <b>5830</b> for providing turn-by-turn instructions and other information for route <b>5660</b>. For example, second display area <b>5830</b> includes field <b>5832</b> presenting the distance to the next maneuver in route <b>5660</b>. Field <b>5832</b> decrements the distance if the user is on-route and is heading towards intended destination <b>5664</b>. Field <b>5832</b>, however, will increment the distance if the user is off-route or is heading in the wrong direction. Thus, field <b>5832</b> is useful in orienting the user during route <b>5660</b>.
0328Second display area <b>5830</b> also includes field <b>5334</b> describing the next maneuver as e.g., the destination is on the right. Graphic <b>5838</b> may also be provided to illustrate that the destination is approaching.
0329In some implementations, GUI <b>5800</b> includes third display area <b>5850</b> for presenting graphical view <b>5853</b> of route <b>5660</b>. Graphical view <b>5853</b> includes map <b>5652</b>, which can be an indoor map as disclosed herein. As mentioned above, graphical view <b>5853</b> represents a clockwise rotation of map <b>5652</b> shown in graphical view <b>5753</b> (<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>57</b></figref>). In the illustrated example, map application <b>132</b> has determined that graphical view <b>5853</b> is suitable based on the context of the current maneuver and layout within map <b>5652</b>.
0330<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>59</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface <b>5900</b> presenting another rotated graphical view <b>5953</b> of indoor route <b>5660</b> when the user has reached intended destination <b>5664</b> (i.e., has reached the “arrived” state for route <b>5660</b>). In the illustrated example, graphical view <b>5983</b> represents a counter-clockwise rotation of map <b>5652</b> shown in graphical view <b>5853</b> (<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>58</b></figref>) as indicated by arrow <b>5955</b>. In the illustrated example, the change was introduced as a response to one or more attributes of the maneuver or venue structure along route <b>5660</b>.
0331GUI <b>5900</b> includes first display are <b>5920</b>, which in the illustrated example includes field <b>5922</b> identifying intended destination <b>5664</b> as “Express Men,” by way of example. GUI <b>5900</b> also includes second display area <b>5930</b> for providing information at the arrived state of route <b>5660</b>. For example, second display area <b>5930</b> includes field <b>5932</b> presenting the distance to the destination, which is 0 feet since the destination has been reached. Second display area <b>5930</b> also includes field <b>5334</b> indicating that the user has arrived at the destination. Graphic <b>5938</b> may also be provided to illustrate that the user has reached its destination.
0332In some implementations, GUI <b>5900</b> includes third display area <b>5950</b> for presenting graphical view <b>5953</b> of route <b>5660</b>. Graphical view <b>5953</b> includes map <b>5652</b>, which can be an indoor map as disclosed herein. As mentioned above, graphical view <b>5953</b> represents a counter-clockwise rotation of map <b>5652</b> shown in graphical view <b>5853</b> (<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>58</b></figref>). In the illustrated example, map application <b>132</b> has determined that graphical view <b>5953</b> is suitable based on the context of the current maneuver and layout within map <b>5652</b>.
0333In some implementations, map application <b>132</b> may route user device <b>130</b> inside intended destination <b>5664</b> instead of routing the user to the entrance of intended destination <b>5664</b>. This may be desirable when e.g., entrances of two points of interest are adjacent each other.
0334In some implementations, the turn-by-turn navigation instructions will include additional information to help orient the user or to guide the user through a specific structure (i.e., a food court, open area, elevator bay) associated with a venue. For example, if the user needs to change floors and there are e.g., multiple elevator bays or other options available to change floors, map application <b>132</b> will provide an instruction such as “take an elevator to floor <b>3</b>” or “proceed to floor <b>3</b>.” Due to uncertain nature of how the user arrives on the third floor, map application <b>132</b> must ensure the orientation of the user by providing a leading/orienting instruction such as e.g., “head towards the Apple Store” or “Sears” or some point of interest that includes prominent marking within the venue to put the user on-route. Other types of instructions could be used to properly orient the user.
In-Venue Search
0335As noted above with respect to <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>14</b></figref>, map application <b>132</b> can provide search selector <b>1476</b> or another field that can be used by a user to initiate a manual search for a category or specific POI within venue. When selector <b>1476</b> or the other field is selected, a user is provided with a way to perform the manual search. For example, <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>60</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>6000</b> presented by map application <b>132</b> that contains a manual search field <b>6002</b> for initiating a limited venue search in accordance with the disclosed principles. GUI <b>6000</b> also includes a keyboard <b>6040</b> for entering text into field <b>6002</b>.
0336<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>61</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>6100</b> with a search in progress. GUI <b>6100</b> illustrates text being entered into field <b>6002</b> to initiate the search. In some implementations, map application <b>132</b> uses an auto-complete feature to suggest POIs within or in close proximity of the venues. In the illustrated example, the user has not finished typing the search query, but map application <b>132</b> has displayed listing <b>6150</b> of search results <b>6160</b> at the venue (e.g., “At Westfield”) and search results <b>6170</b> nearby the venue that are populated as the user enters text into field <b>6002</b>. In some implementations, search results <b>6160</b>, <b>6170</b> can contain the fields, information and selectable links discussed above with respect to directory searching.
0337<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>62</b></figref> illustrates an example graphical user interface <b>6200</b> with a search in progress. GUI <b>6200</b> does not include the keyboard so more search results can be viewed by the user. In the illustrated example, search results <b>6160</b> contains three fields <b>6210</b>, <b>6220</b>, <b>6230</b> identifying POIs within the venue that match the search. In addition, search results <b>6170</b> includes one field <b>6240</b> identifying one POI located outside the venue. As discussed above, search results can be prioritized differently based on whether the user is inside or outside the venue. For example, when inside a venue, the search results can be prioritized based on prior user activity, information included on the user's device (e.g., loyalty card information in emails, text messages, contacts), calendar information, a particular POI, etc., or a store credit card enrolled in Apple pay or another electronic wallet application. When outside a venue, the search results can be prioritized such that a venue with an inside view is listed first. Alternatively, when outside a venue, the search results can be prioritized such that a venue with an inside view is listed normally among other search results with no preference over the other search results.
0338<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>63</b></figref> is an example graphical user interface <b>6300</b> presented when there are no search results within the venue. For example, GUI <b>6300</b> include textual indicator <b>6310</b> indicating that there are no search results within the venue. To allow the user to search for the POI in the nearby proximity of the venue, GUI <b>6300</b> includes selector <b>6312</b> which can be used to initiate a search for the POI outside of the current venue.
Example Processes
0339To enable the reader to obtain a clear understanding of the technological concepts described herein, the following processes describe specific steps performed in a specific order. However, one or more of the steps of a particular process may be rearranged and/or omitted while remaining within the contemplated scope of the technology disclosed herein. Moreover, different processes, and/or steps thereof, may be combined, recombined, rearranged, omitted, and/or executed in parallel to create different process flows that are also within the contemplated scope of the technology disclosed herein. Additionally, while the processes below may omit or briefly summarize some of the details of the technologies disclosed herein for clarity, the details described in the paragraphs above may be combined with the process steps described below to get a more complete and comprehensive understanding of these processes and the technologies disclosed herein.
0340<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>64</b></figref> is a flow diagram of an example process <b>6400</b> for presenting an indoor map for a venue in accordance with the disclosed principles. For example, process <b>6400</b> can be performed by map application <b>132</b> running on user device <b>130</b>.
0341At step <b>6402</b>, map application <b>132</b> can present a graphical user interface displaying an outdoor map with an image of one or more venues having an indoor map selector. For example, map application <b>132</b> can present GUI <b>200</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>2</b></figref>, GUI <b>300</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>3</b></figref>, GUI <b>800</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>8</b></figref>, or GUI <b>900</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>9</b></figref>.
0342At step <b>6404</b>, map application <b>132</b> can present a graphical user interface displaying a cut-away 3D view of a venue based upon a zoom-in operation performed by a user using user device <b>130</b>. For example, map application <b>132</b> can present GUI <b>400</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>4</b></figref>.
0343At step <b>6406</b>, in response to a selection of an indoor map selector (e.g., selector <b>312</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>3</b></figref> or <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>4</b></figref>, selector <b>912</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>10</b></figref>) or a zoom-in operation of the prior GUI, map application <b>132</b> can present a graphical user interface displaying an indoor map illustrating the indoor structure of the venue as well as an initial set of points of interest. For example, map application <b>132</b> can present GUI <b>500</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>5</b></figref> or GUI <b>1000</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>10</b></figref>. The initial set of points of interest can be determined and displayed as discussed herein with respect to <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. <b>43</b>-<b>47</b></figref> and process <b>6450</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>64</b>A</figref>.
0344At step <b>6408</b>, in response to a zoom-in operation of a prior GUI illustrating an indoor map (e.g., map <b>502</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>5</b></figref> or map <b>1002</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>10</b></figref>), map application <b>132</b> can present a graphical user interface displaying an indoor map illustrating a detailed view of the venue's structure and points of interest. For example, map application <b>132</b> can present GUI <b>600</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>6</b></figref>.
0345At step <b>6410</b>, in response to a selection of a specific point of interest on an indoor map (e.g., POI <b>610</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>6</b></figref>), map application <b>132</b> can present a graphical user interface emphasizing the selected point of interest. In addition, the graphical user interface can have a placecard of the selected point of interest. For example, map application <b>132</b> can present GUI <b>700</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>7</b></figref>.
0346As noted above, some points of interest can have their own indoor map or sub-map (e.g., POI <b>1020</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>11</b></figref>) that can be selected by a user. Accordingly, at step <b>6012</b>, in response to a selection of a POI's indoor map selector (e.g., selector <b>1128</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>11</b></figref>) or a zoom-in operation of the point of interest, map application <b>132</b> can present a graphical user interface displaying an indoor map of the point of interest (i.e., venue sub-map) illustrating the indoor structure of the point of interest as well as an initial set of points of interest within that point of interest. For example, map application <b>132</b> can present GUI <b>1200</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>12</b></figref>.
0347<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>64</b>A</figref> is a flow diagram of an example process <b>6450</b> for determining and presenting a floor with an initial set of points of interest in accordance with the disclosed principles. At step <b>6452</b>, map application <b>132</b> determines is a POI was selected from any GUI. If a POI was selected, map application <b>132</b> presents a graphical user interface displaying the floor containing the selected POI.
0348If it was determined at step <b>6452</b> that a POI was not selected, at step <b>6454</b>, map application <b>132</b> determines if the user is performing a search operation. If a search operation is being performed, map application can present a graphical user interface displaying the last floor viewed by the user if it has a search result, the floor the user is on if it has a search result, the default floor for the venue if it has a search result, or the floor with the most search results.
0349If it was determined at step <b>6454</b> that the user is not performing a search, at step <b>6456</b>, map application <b>132</b> determines if the user previously viewed a floor. If the user previously viewed a floor, map application can present a graphical user interface displaying the floor previously viewed by the user.
0350If it was determined at step <b>6456</b> that the user did not previously view a floor, map application <b>132</b>, at step <b>6458</b>, determines if the user is at the venue. If the user is at the venue, map application <b>132</b> can present a graphical user interface displaying the floor the user is on.
0351If it was determined at step <b>6458</b> that the user is not at the venue, map application <b>132</b>, at step <b>6460</b> can present a graphical user interface displaying the default floor for the venue.
0352<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>65</b></figref> is a flow diagram of an example process <b>6500</b> for presenting a venue directing and providing searching for points of interest within a venue in accordance with the disclosed principles. For example, process <b>6500</b> can be performed by map application <b>132</b> running on user device <b>130</b>.
0353At step <b>6502</b>, map application <b>132</b> can present a graphical user interface displaying an indoor map illustrating the indoor structure of the venue as well as points of interest within the venue. For example, map application <b>132</b> can present GUI <b>1300</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>13</b></figref>, GUI <b>1400</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>14</b></figref>, or GUI <b>2300</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>23</b></figref>. Map application can perform the same step for a sub-map associated with a specific point of interest. For example, map application can present GUI <b>2600</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>26</b></figref>.
0354At step <b>6504</b>, map application <b>132</b> will also present a venue directory within the graphical user interface presented at step <b>6502</b>. For example, map application <b>132</b> can present GUI <b>1400</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>14</b></figref> or GUI <b>2300</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>23</b></figref>. Map application can perform the same step for a point of interest directory of a sub-map associated with a specific point of interest. For example, map application can present GUI <b>2600</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>26</b></figref> or GUI <b>2700</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>27</b></figref>.
0355At step <b>6506</b>, in response to a selection of a specific category of points of interest (e.g., one of category selectors <b>1462</b>, <b>1464</b>, <b>1466</b>, <b>1468</b>, <b>1470</b>, <b>1472</b> or <b>1474</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>14</b></figref> or one of category selectors <b>2362</b>, <b>2364</b>, or <b>2366</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>23</b></figref>), map application <b>132</b> can present a graphical user interface emphasizing points of interest on a current floor of the venue that match the selected category. In addition, the graphical user interface will include a list of all points of interest with the venue that match the selected category. For example, map application <b>132</b> can present GUI <b>1500</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>15</b></figref>, GUI <b>1600</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>16</b></figref>, GUI <b>1700</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>17</b></figref>, GUI <b>1800</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>18</b></figref>, GUI <b>1900</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>19</b></figref>, GUI <b>2400</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>24</b></figref>, GUI <b>2500</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>25</b></figref>, GUI <b>2800</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>28</b></figref>, or GUI <b>3000</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>30</b></figref>.
0356In some implementations, map application <b>132</b> can present a floor switcher (e.g., floor switcher <b>2120</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>21</b></figref>) allowing the user to switch from the current floor to a different floor, including floors that also contains POIs matching the selected POI category. For example, map application <b>132</b> can present GUI <b>2100</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>21</b></figref> or GUI <b>2200</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>22</b></figref>.
0357At step <b>6508</b>, in response to a selection of a specific points of interest from the map or from the list presented at step <b>6506</b>, map application <b>132</b> can present a graphical user interface comprising rich information concerning the selected point of interest. For example, map application <b>132</b> can present GUI <b>2000</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>20</b></figref> or GUI <b>2900</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>29</b></figref>.
0358<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>66</b></figref> is a flow diagram of an example process <b>6600</b> for providing venue searching in accordance with the disclosed principles. For example, process <b>6600</b> can be performed by map application <b>132</b> running on user device <b>130</b>. In addition to, or alternatively, process <b>6600</b> can be performed by an external application (e.g., web browser, search application, voice commands through an intelligent personal assistant) on user device <b>130</b> that will receive input from map application <b>132</b>.
0359At step <b>6602</b>, map application <b>132</b> or external application can present a graphical user interface displaying a search field and/or point of interest category selectors for performing a search of venue, item or category of points of interest as described herein. For example, map application <b>132</b> can present GUI <b>3100</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>31</b></figref>, GUI <b>3200</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>32</b></figref>, GUI <b>3300</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>33</b></figref> or GUI <b>3400</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>34</b></figref>. A browser application, e.g., could present GUI <b>3500</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>35</b></figref>. A search application could present GUI <b>3600</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>36</b></figref>. An intelligent personal assistant could present GUI <b>3700</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>37</b></figref>.
0360At step <b>6604</b>, map application <b>132</b> or external application can input a search request via the graphical user interface presented at step <b>6602</b>. At step <b>6606</b>, map application <b>132</b> or external application can display search results on the graphical user interface presented at step <b>6602</b>. At least one search result will be a venue having an indoor map in accordance with the disclosed principles.
0361At step <b>6608</b>, in response to a selection of an indoor map selector (e.g., selector <b>3267</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>32</b></figref>, selector <b>3367</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>33</b></figref>, selector <b>3467</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>34</b></figref>, selector <b>3567</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>35</b></figref>, selectors <b>3667</b> or <b>3677</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>36</b></figref> or selectors <b>3767</b> or <b>3777</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>37</b></figref>), map application <b>132</b> can present a graphical user interface displaying an indoor map illustrating the indoor structure of the venue as well as an initial set of points of interest. For example, map application <b>132</b> can present GUI <b>500</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>5</b></figref> or GUI <b>1000</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>10</b></figref>. The initial set of points of interest can be determined and displayed as discussed herein with respect to <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. <b>43</b>-<b>47</b></figref> and process <b>6450</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>64</b>A</figref>.
0362<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>67</b></figref> is a flow diagram of an example process <b>6700</b> for providing indoor routing and context driven navigational routing within a venue in accordance with the disclosed principles. For example, process <b>6700</b> can be performed by map application <b>132</b> running on user device <b>130</b>.
0363At step <b>6702</b>, map application <b>132</b> inputs the sequence of maneuvers for a route to a destination. In some implementations, the sequence of instructions are input from map service <b>104</b> over network <b>120</b>.
0364At step <b>6704</b>, map application <b>132</b> presents a graphical user interface comprising a view of the route based on a first view point of a virtual camera. For example, map application <b>132</b> can present GUI <b>5000</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>50</b></figref>, GUI <b>5100</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>51</b></figref>, GUI <b>5500</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>55</b></figref> or GUI <b>5600</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>56</b></figref>.
0365At step <b>6706</b>, and as the user is traversing the route, map application <b>132</b> determines if the any portion of route will be obstructed or hidden from view. If so, map application <b>132</b> presents a graphical user interface comprising a view of the route with adjusted structure for the route. For example, map application <b>132</b> can present GUI <b>5200</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>52</b></figref>, GUI <b>5300</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>53</b></figref>, or GUI <b>5400</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>54</b></figref>.
0366At step <b>6708</b>, and as the user is traversing the route, map application <b>132</b> determines if the context of the user's position, next maneuver and/or venue structure requires adjustment of the virtual camera to ensure that the route remains visible. If an adjustment is required, map application <b>132</b> presents a graphical user interface comprising a view of the route at the adjusted view of the virtual camera. For example, map application <b>132</b> can present GUI <b>5600</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>56</b></figref>, GUI <b>5700</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>57</b></figref>, GUI <b>5800</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>58</b></figref>, or GUI <b>5900</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>59</b></figref>.
0367At step <b>6710</b>, if the user requested turn-by-turn indoor navigation instructions map application <b>132</b> can display turn-by-turn indoor navigation instructions in a second display area in the graphical user interface. For example, map application <b>132</b> can present GUI <b>5600</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>56</b></figref>, GUI <b>5700</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>57</b></figref>, GUI <b>5800</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>58</b></figref>, or GUI <b>5900</b> of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>59</b></figref>.
Graphical User Interfaces
0368This disclosure above describes various Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) for implementing various features, processes or workflows. These GUIs can be presented on a variety of electronic devices including but not limited to laptop computers, desktop computers, computer terminals, television systems, tablet computers, e-book readers and smart phones. One or more of these electronic devices can include a touch-sensitive surface. The touch-sensitive surface can process multiple simultaneous points of input, including processing data related to the pressure, degree or position of each point of input. Such processing can facilitate gestures with multiple fingers, including pinching and swiping.
0369When the disclosure refers to “select” or “selecting” user interface elements in a GUI, these terms are understood to include clicking or “hovering” with a mouse or other input device over a user interface element, or touching, tapping or gesturing with one or more fingers or stylus on a user interface element. User interface elements can be virtual buttons, menus, selectors, switches, sliders, scrubbers, knobs, thumbnails, links, icons, radio buttons, checkboxes and any other mechanism for receiving input from, or providing feedback to a user.
Privacy
0370The present disclosure recognizes that the use of such personal information data, in the present technology, can be used to the benefit of users. For example, the personal information data can be used to deliver targeted content that is of greater interest to the user. Accordingly, use of such personal information data enables calculated control of the delivered content. Further, other uses for personal information data that benefit the user are also contemplated by the present disclosure.
0371The present disclosure further contemplates that the entities responsible for the collection, analysis, disclosure, transfer, storage, or other use of such personal information data will comply with well-established privacy policies and/or privacy practices. In particular, such entities should implement and consistently use privacy policies and practices that are generally recognized as meeting or exceeding industry or governmental requirements for maintaining personal information data private and secure. For example, personal information from users should be collected for legitimate and reasonable uses of the entity and not shared or sold outside of those legitimate uses. Further, such collection should occur only after receiving the informed consent of the users. Additionally, such entities would take any needed steps for safeguarding and securing access to such personal information data and ensuring that others with access to the personal information data adhere to their privacy policies and procedures. Further, such entities can subject themselves to evaluation by third parties to certify their adherence to widely accepted privacy policies and practices.
0372Despite the foregoing, the present disclosure also contemplates embodiments in which users selectively block the use of, or access to, personal information data. That is, the present disclosure contemplates that hardware and/or software elements can be provided to prevent or block access to such personal information data. For example, in the case of advertisement delivery services, the present technology can be configured to allow users to select to “opt in” or “opt out” of participation in the collection of personal information data during registration for services. In another example, users can select not to provide location information for targeted content delivery services. In yet another example, users can select to not provide precise location information, but permit the transfer of location zone information.
Example System Architecture
0373<figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIG. <b>68</b></figref> is a block diagram of an example computing device <b>6800</b> that can implement the features and processes of <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. <b>1</b>-<b>67</b></figref>. The computing device <b>6800</b> can include a memory interface <b>6802</b>, one or more data processors, image processors and/or central processing units <b>6804</b>, and a peripherals interface <b>6806</b>. The memory interface <b>6802</b>, the one or more processors <b>6804</b> and/or the peripherals interface <b>6806</b> can be separate components or can be integrated in one or more integrated circuits. The various components in the computing device <b>6800</b> can be coupled by one or more communication buses or signal lines.
0374Sensors, devices, and subsystems can be coupled to the peripherals interface <b>6806</b> to facilitate multiple functionalities. For example, a motion sensor <b>6810</b>, a light sensor <b>6812</b>, and a proximity sensor <b>6814</b> can be coupled to the peripherals interface <b>6806</b> to facilitate orientation, lighting, and proximity functions. Other sensors <b>6816</b> can also be connected to the peripherals interface <b>6806</b>, such as a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) (e.g., GPS receiver), a temperature sensor, a biometric sensor, magnetometer or other sensing device, to facilitate related functionalities.
0375A camera subsystem <b>6820</b> and an optical sensor <b>6822</b>, e.g., a charged coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) optical sensor, can be utilized to facilitate camera functions, such as recording photographs and video clips. The camera subsystem <b>6820</b> and the optical sensor <b>6822</b> can be used to collect images of a user to be used during authentication of a user, e.g., by performing facial recognition analysis.
0376Communication functions can be facilitated through one or more wireless communication subsystems <b>6824</b>, which can include radio frequency receivers and transmitters and/or optical (e.g., infrared) receivers and transmitters. The specific design and implementation of the communication subsystem <b>6824</b> can depend on the communication network(s) over which the computing device <b>6800</b> is intended to operate. For example, the computing device <b>6800</b> can include communication subsystems <b>6824</b> designed to operate over a GSM network, a GPRS network, an EDGE network, a Wi-Fi or WiMax network, and a Bluetooth™ network. In particular, the wireless communication subsystems <b>6824</b> can include hosting protocols such that the device <b>130</b> can be configured as a base station for other wireless devices.
0377An audio subsystem <b>6826</b> can be coupled to a speaker <b>6828</b> and a microphone <b>6830</b> to facilitate voice-enabled functions, such as speaker recognition, voice replication, digital recording, and telephony functions. The audio subsystem <b>6826</b> can be configured to facilitate processing voice commands, voiceprinting and voice authentication, for example.
0378The I/O subsystem <b>6840</b> can include a touch-surface controller <b>6842</b> and/or other input controller(s) <b>6844</b>. The touch-surface controller <b>6842</b> can be coupled to a touch surface <b>6846</b>. The touch surface <b>6846</b> and touch-surface controller <b>6842</b> can, for example, detect contact and movement or break thereof using any of a plurality of touch sensitivity technologies, including but not limited to capacitive, resistive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave technologies, as well as other proximity sensor arrays or other elements for determining one or more points of contact with the touch surface <b>6846</b>.
0379The other input controller(s) <b>6844</b> can be coupled to other input/control devices <b>6848</b>, such as one or more buttons, rocker switches, thumb-wheel, infrared port, USB port, and/or a pointer device such as a stylus. The one or more buttons (not shown) can include an up/down button for volume control of the speaker <b>6828</b> and/or the microphone <b>6830</b>.
0380In one implementation, a pressing of the button for a first duration can disengage a lock of the touch surface <b>6846</b>; and a pressing of the button for a second duration that is longer than the first duration can turn power to the computing device <b>6800</b> on or off. Pressing the button for a third duration can activate a voice control, or voice command, module that enables the user to speak commands into the microphone <b>6830</b> to cause the device to execute the spoken command. The user can customize a functionality of one or more of the buttons. The touch surface <b>6846</b> can, for example, also be used to implement virtual or soft buttons and/or a keyboard.
0381In some implementations, the computing device <b>6800</b> can present recorded audio and/or video files, such as MP3, AAC, and MPEG files. In some implementations, the computing device <b>6800</b> can include the functionality of an MP3 player, such as an iPod™. The computing device <b>6800</b> can, therefore, include a 36-pin connector that is compatible with the iPod. Other input/output and control devices can also be used.
0382The memory interface <b>6802</b> can be coupled to memory <b>6850</b>. The memory <b>6850</b> can include high-speed random access memory and/or non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, one or more optical storage devices, and/or flash memory (e.g., NAND, NOR). The memory <b>6850</b> can store an operating system <b>6852</b>, such as Darwin, RTXC, LINUX, UNIX, OS X, WINDOWS, or an embedded operating system such as VxWorks.
0383The operating system <b>6852</b> can include instructions for handling basic system services and for performing hardware dependent tasks. In some implementations, the operating system <b>6852</b> can be a kernel (e.g., UNIX kernel). In some implementations, the operating system <b>6852</b> can include instructions for performing voice authentication. For example, operating system <b>6852</b> can implement the venue and indoor map features as described with reference to <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. <b>1</b>-<b>67</b></figref>.
0384The memory <b>6850</b> can also store communication instructions <b>6854</b> to facilitate communicating with one or more additional devices, one or more computers and/or one or more servers. The memory <b>6850</b> can include graphical user interface instructions <b>6856</b> to facilitate graphic user interface processing; sensor processing instructions <b>6858</b> to facilitate sensor-related processing and functions; phone instructions <b>6860</b> to facilitate phone-related processes and functions; electronic messaging instructions <b>6862</b> to facilitate electronic-messaging related processes and functions; web browsing instructions <b>6864</b> to facilitate web browsing-related processes and functions; media processing instructions <b>6866</b> to facilitate media processing-related processes and functions; GNSS/Navigation instructions <b>6868</b> to facilitate GNSS and navigation-related processes and instructions; and/or camera instructions <b>6870</b> to facilitate camera-related processes and functions.
0385The memory <b>6850</b> can store other software instructions <b>6872</b> to facilitate other processes and functions, such as the venue and indoor map processes and functions as described with reference to <figref idref="DRAWINGS">FIGS. <b>1</b>-<b>67</b></figref>.
0386The memory <b>6850</b> can also store other software instructions <b>6874</b>, such as web video instructions to facilitate web video-related processes and functions; and/or web shopping instructions to facilitate web shopping-related processes and functions. In some implementations, the media processing instructions <b>6866</b> are divided into audio processing instructions and video processing instructions to facilitate audio processing-related processes and functions and video processing-related processes and functions, respectively.
0387Each of the above identified instructions and applications can correspond to a set of instructions for performing one or more functions described above. These instructions need not be implemented as separate software programs, procedures, or modules. The memory <b>6850</b> can include additional instructions or fewer instructions. Furthermore, various functions of the computing device <b>6800</b> can be implemented in hardware and/or in software, including in one or more signal processing and/or application specific integrated circuits.
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